Nearest Town or City:
Darien, Georgia, United States
Location: South entrance to Doboy Sound.
Notes:
This lighthouse was once part of a range with Sapelo Island Light. The original tower was destroyed by Confederate forces; its replacement stood until 1899.
Description of Tower: Octagonal wooden tower
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1822
Date Deactivated: 1899
Current Use: Destroyed.
Keepers: William Rittenberry (?); John Henry Bradwell (c. 1870-1890)
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