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Morris Island
Preservation 
Morris Island Lighthouse
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Since 1938 over 1600
feet of land surrounding the tower has been lost. Today it stands alone, completely
surrounded by water. In 1962 the Sullivan’s Island lighthouse was built to replace
the Morris Island Light, which was decommissioned. The U.S. Coast Guard had plans to
demolish the tower but petitions from local residents saved the structure. The Coast Guard
built an underground steel wall around the tower to protect it from further erosion
damage. The lighthouse is now privately owned and efforts are underway to preserve the Morris Island
Light.
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The Morris Island Coalition - www.morrisisland.org - is
working hard to protect Morris Island. The Morris Island Lighthouse Project - www.savethelight.org
- is working to preserve and restore the lighthouse. Please visit their sites and learn
much more about the rich history of Morris Island. |
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