Not many original lighthouses last longer than their replacements, but this is the case for the second oldest brick lighthouse in American history! Sapelo Island Lighthouse was lit in 1820, and still stands today on the island with the last known Gullah community.

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Stations | USLSSHA
Ohio Life Saving Station No. 10 | Belle of Louisville
Sapelo Island Lighthouse | Lighthouse Friends
USLHS Keeper's Log 1988