Tybee Island Range Front Light

Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse, also known as Tybee (Knoll) Cut Range Front Lighthouse, was a lighthouse in Georgia, United States, at the mouth of the Savannah River, near Tybee Island, Georgia.

Tybee Island Range Front Light
Tybee Cut Front Range Light
LocationTybee Island, Georgia
Coordinates32°1′55.2″N 80°54′18.0″W
Year first constructed1878
Year first lit1878
ConstructionWooden house with tower
Markings / patternLantern on white dwelling
Tower height24 feet (7.3 m)
Original lensSixth-order Fresnel lens
CharacteristicFixed white
ARLHS numberUSA-863

This lighthouse should not be confused with more well-known Tybee Island Light Station.

History

Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse was built in 1878 and had a sixth-order Fresnel lens.

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See also

  • Tybee Island Light Station
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