Heritage Place
Morris Island Light site
Morris Island Light site
Place Summary
Map
Heritage Journey
Morris Island: When the Shoreline Left the Light
Erosion ended the station while the tower remained offshore
Stop 1 of 1 on Morris Island: When the Shoreline Left the Light.
Role in journey
- Continuity siteMorris Island: When the Shoreline Left the Light
Morris Island Light began inland of the shoreline; jetties altered currents, erosion reached the tower, the station was decommissioned, and Charleston Light replaced it — leaving an offshore ruin as memory.
Related Heritage Relationships
- Located atMorris Island Light tower to Morris Island Light site1876
Evidence
- Morris Island Lighthouse — WikipediaEncyclopedia Lead
Place coordinate is a research lead pending independent verification.