When British general James Oglethorpe landed on Georgia's coast in 1733,
he realized that the success of his new colony, Savannah, depended
largely on its establishment and development as a commercial port. Only
three years later, in 1736, the first lighthouse was built on Tybee
Island. Beginning there at the mouth of the Savannah River, this volume
travels down the coast, telling the very different stories of the
Cockspur Light, Sapelo Light, St. Simons Light, and Cumberland Light,
which is now located on a private island. Rich in history, these
lighthouses help to define the story of Georgia's 100-mile coastline. Of
the lighthouses built, only five remain today; two are operational
lights--Tybee Island and St. Simons Island.