Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina

by Carol Montoya

Title

Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina

Artist

Carol Montoya

Medium

Photograph - Photography

Description

Morris Island Lighthouse Charleston South Carolina

Morris Island light "stands on the southern side of the entrance to Charleston Harbor, north of the City of Folly Beach.
The lighthouse is unusual in that it now stands several hundred feet offshore. When constructed in 1876 the light was approximately 1,200 feet (370 m) from the water's edge. However, the construction in 1889 of the jetties which protect the shipping lanes leading to Charleston Harbor altered ocean currents, resulting in the rapid erosion of Morris Island and the destruction of many structures and historical sites (such as Fort Wagner). By 1938 the shoreline had reached the lighthouse, forcing its automation as it was no longer safe or practical to keep it manned. In 1962 the Morris Island Light was decommissioned and replaced by the new Charleston Light, located on Sullivan's Island at the north end of the harbor."
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Morris_Island_Light

carol r montoya, morris island lighthouse, morris island light , lighthouse, folly beach south carolina, folly beach, jetty, waves, wave,wave breaking over boulders, lighthouse south carolina, lighthouse photos, american lighthouses, pictures of lighthouses, lighthouse artwork, photos of lighthouses, lighthouse wall decor, lighthouse art scenic, byways, marine, maritime, scenic, america

Uploaded

July 23rd, 2016

Statistics

Viewed 429 Times  -  Last Visitor from Cambridge, MA on 04/19/2024 at 3:49 AM

Colors

Embed

Share

Sales Sheet

Tags