Lighthouses of the Carolinas

by Zepke, Terrance

• ISBN13: 9781561645039
• ISBN10: 1561645036
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2011-09-01
• Publisher: Pineapple Press

Summary

Eighteen lighthouses still stand in the Carolinas, from Currituck Lighthouse near the Virginia border down to Haig Point Lighthouse near the border with Georgia. Author Zepke tells how they were built and how they have weathered hurricanes, erosion, and neglect. Some are open to visitors; others can be seen from the coast or on a passing boat. In this second edition, all the travel guide information is updated, along with new sections on light keepers, the U.S. Lighthouse Board, and a timeline.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments	p. 5
Introduction	p. 7
All About Lighthouses	p. 11
U.S. Lighthouse Board	p. 11
Keepers of the Light	p. 13
Lighting a Lighthouse	p. 15
Timeline	p. 19
North Carolina Lighthouses	p. 23
Map of North Carolina Lighthouses	p. 23
Currituck Lighthouse	p. 25
Bodie Island Lighthouse	p. 37
Roanoke River Lighthouse	p. 49
Cape Hatteras Lighthouse	p. 55
Ocracoke Lighthouse	p. 67
Cape Lookout Lighthouse	p. 79
Bald Head Island Lighthouse	p. 85
Diamond Shoals and Frying Pan Shoals Light Towers	p. 97
Oak Island Lighthouse	p. 101
South Carolina Lighthouses	p. 111
Map of South Carolina Lighthouses	p. 111
Georgetown Lighthouse	p. 113
Cape Romain Lighthouses	p. 119
Morris Island Lighthouse	p. 127
Sullivan's Island Lighthouse	p. 133
Hunting Island Lighthouse	p. 139
Hilton Head Lighthouse	p. 147
Haig Point and Bloody Point Lighthouses	p. 157
Additional Information	p. 167
Nonprofit Lighthouse Preservation Groups	p. 167
Tourism Resources	p. 169
Lighthouse Terms	p. 173
Lighthouse Quiz	p. 177
image Credits	p. 179
Index	p. 181
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