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The St. Simons Lighthouse, along with the northernmost water tower on Jekyll Island, creates the demarcation line that separates St. Simons Sound from the Atlantic Ocean. The lighthouse is a picturesque and beloved symbol of St. Simons Island and Glynn County, Georgia. It is the subject of many paintings and other artistic renderings. [7]
The last lighthouse in the state, the Savannah Light, was constructed in 1964. [1] The lighthouses on Cumberland Island, Sapelo Island, and St. Simons Island are on the National Register of Historic Places. The Old Harbor Light in Savannah is a contributing property to a National Historic Landmark district.
St. Simons Island is the largest of the Golden Isles, with a permanent population of 12,743 as of the 2010 census. Reachable via the F. J. Torras Causeway, the Island is a tourist destination for its beaches, water sports, boating and fishing, golf, nature trails, historical landmarks, shopping, restaurants and nightlife.
Aug. 18—As far as beloved landmarks go, the 104-foot-high glimmering white tower of bricks and mortar that comprises the St. Simons Lighthouse stacks up with the best of them. It is enduring too.
St. Simons Park marker St. Simons Park. Just north of the village on St. Simons Island off Mallery Street is a park of oak trees named St. Simons Park. On the southern edge of the oaks, along a narrow lane, is a low earthen mound where 30 Timucuan Native Americans are buried.
Apr. 16—COVID-19 put an hold on many things — annual events, beloved traditions and even simple family gatherings — but 2022 marks the return of one of the big ones: the Easter sunrise ...
The U.S. Coast Guard’s Civil Engineering Unit is responsible for the maintenance and preservation of the St. Simons Island Lighthouse. One of their projects was the replacement of the panels in their third-order Fresnel lens, while also conserving existing lanterns considering the limited budget available. This incremental program would also ...
Aug. 14—For five years, Don Maxey has worked to keep a small produce market stocked on Demere Road near the McKinnon St. Simons Island Airport. He's now searching for a new site. Recent ...