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By Parris Island Lighthouses Marker
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1South Carolina (Beaufort County), Parris Island — Parris Island Lighthouses
Near Balleau Wood Road.
In 1878, two lighthouses and a keeper's home were built on Parris Island. Standing 45 feet high, the front range light was on the marsh flats. The much taller rear beacon was further inland. Together, the two served as navigational points for ships . . . — Map (db m21267) HM
2South Carolina (Beaufort County), Parris Island — Parris Island Lighthouses
Near Balleau Wood Road, on the left.
In 1878, the United States built two lighthouses and a lighthouse keeper's home on Parris Island. The 45-foot tall Front Light was located on the southeastern tip of the island. Seen from the boardwalk, this area is the forested promontory to the . . . — Map (db m21542) HM
 
 
  
  
  
 
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Oct. 26, 2020