Cape St. George Lighthouse

Year Built

1833

Cost

$11,400

Type

Conical

Height

72 feet

Location

St. George Island

Automated Year

1949

First Lit

1852

Lens Type

13 lamps with 15 inch reflectors (1833); Third Order Fresnel (1852)

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1994–2009

Color

White tower, black lantern

Last Keeper - Date

Sullivan R. White (1939 – 1946)

Description

In 2011, the St. George Lighthouse Association completed construction of a replica of the original Keeper's House next to the lighthouse.

Brief History

•  The site was rebuilt in 1847 two miles from the original site on the cape which is the southern-most point of the island.
•  A new lighthouse was constructed 250-yards inland and it was placed into service in 1852.
•  The light was automated and crew removed in August, 1949.
•  The Coast Guard disestablished the light as an active aid to navigation in 1994.
•  In 1995, Hurricane Opal caused the light tower to tilt about 10-degrees and was left sitting precariously along the water's edge.