WayfarrowOld Cape Romain Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Charleston County, South Carolina
Old Cape Romain Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Charleston County, South Carolina. South Carolina has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Charleston County.
It was built in 1827, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the oldest of the 9 in South Carolina with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 65 feet tall (7th tallest of 10 measured in South Carolina); its light sits 88 feet above the water; it was deactivated in 1858; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: This 65-ft Winslow Lewis brick tower has been out of service since 1858 and stands next to the taller 1857/58 tower, though it has lost its lantern and is described as gravely endangered. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 6 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 33.0186° N, 79.3742° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1827 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 65 ft |
| Focal height | 88 ft |
| Deactivated | 1858 |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 33.01861, -79.37417 |
Nearby places
- Cape Romain Lighthouselighthouse · Charleston County · 0 mi
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- Georgetown Lightlighthouse · Georgetown County · 17.9 mi
- Green Bayghost town · Berkeley County · 20 mi
- San Miguel De Gualdapeghost town · Georgetown County · 22.4 mi
- Tiger Cornerghost town · Berkeley County · 24.4 mi
- Spring Hillghost town · Berkeley County · 25.2 mi
- Coniferghost town · Berkeley County · 25.2 mi
- Razorvilleghost town · Berkeley County · 27.4 mi
- Spring Headghost town · Berkeley County · 27.4 mi
- Old Vatghost town · Berkeley County · 28.2 mi
- Burtonsghost town · Berkeley County · 28.5 mi
Questions
Where is Old Cape Romain Lighthouse?
Old Cape Romain Lighthouse is in Charleston County, South Carolina, at 33.0186, -79.3742.
How many lighthouses are in Charleston County?
Charleston County, South Carolina has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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