Lighthouses of the Carolinas

by Terrance Zepke

Overview

Eighteen lighthouses still stand in the Carolinas, from Currituck Lighthouse near the Virginia border down to Haig Point Lighthouse near the border with Georgia. Author Zepke tells how they were built and how they have weathered hurricanes, erosion, and neglect. Some are open to visitors; others can be seen from the coast or on a passing boat. In this second edition, all the travel guide information is updated, along with new sections on light keepers, the U.S. Lighthouse Board, and a timeline.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781561645039
Publisher:	Globe Pequot Publishing
Publication date:	09/01/2011
Edition description:	2nd Edition
Pages:	196
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.60(d)

About the Author

Award-winning travel writer/photographer Terrance Zepke loves the Carolinas, which is why she lives part-time in each. Terrance has lived in many places, including Hawaii, England, and several U.S. states. She received her master's degree from the University of South Carolina and has traveled all over the world, writing and photographing for such magazines as EcoTraveler, South America Explorer, and Photographer's Forum, as well as newspapers such as Greensboro (NC) News & Record and Knoxville (TN) News Sentinel.Visit the author's website at www.terrancezepke.com

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 5

Introduction 7

All About Lighthouses 11

U.S. Lighthouse Board 11

Keepers of the Light 13

Lighting a Lighthouse 15

Timeline 19

North Carolina Lighthouses 23

Map of North Carolina Lighthouses 23

Currituck Lighthouse 25

Bodie Island Lighthouse 37

Roanoke River Lighthouse 49

Cape Hatteras Lighthouse 55

Ocracoke Lighthouse 67

Cape Lookout Lighthouse 79

Bald Head Island Lighthouse 85

Diamond Shoals and Frying Pan Shoals Light Towers 97

Oak Island Lighthouse 101

South Carolina Lighthouses 111

Map of South Carolina Lighthouses 111

Georgetown Lighthouse 113

Cape Romain Lighthouses 119

Morris Island Lighthouse 127

Sullivan's Island Lighthouse 133

Hunting Island Lighthouse 139

Hilton Head Lighthouse 147

Haig Point and Bloody Point Lighthouses 157

Additional Information 167

Nonprofit Lighthouse Preservation Groups 167

Tourism Resources 169

Lighthouse Terms 173

Lighthouse Quiz 177

image Credits 179

Index 181