Old Harbor Light (Savannah, Georgia)

Old Harbor Light
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LocationEmmett Park, Savannah, Georgia, United States
Coordinates32°04′46″N 81°05′03″W / 32.07932°N 81.08429°W / 32.07932; -81.08429
Tower
Constructed1858; 166 years ago (1858)
Constructioncast iron
Height25 feet (7.6 m)
Shapeshaft
Markingsdark green
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places contributing property Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Deactivated1880 Edit this on Wikidata
Focal height77 feet (23.5 m)
Old Harbor Light
Part ofSavannah Historic District (Savannah, Georgia) (ID66000277)
Added to NRHPNovember 13, 1966; 57 years ago (1966-11-13)

The Old Harbor Light, which is also known as the Savannah Harbor Rear Range Light or the Beacon Range Light, is a former aid to navigation in Emmet Park on East Bay Street in Savannah, Georgia.[1][2][3] The light has the appearance of a giant street light.[3][4] It is within the boundaries of Savannah Historic District and was erected by the federal government in 1858,[5] contemporary with most of the structures in the district.

  1. ^ "Savannah Harbor Rear Range Light Light". World List of Lights. Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  2. ^ "Savannah Harbor Light, GA". The Lighthouses: Georgia. LighthouseFriends.com. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  3. ^ a b "Savannah Harbor Light". Georgia Lighthouses. seathelights.com. Retrieved February 7, 2010.
  4. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of the United States: Georgia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved February 7, 2010. under "Savannah Harbor Range Rear (Beacon Range, Old Harbor Light)"
  5. ^ Georgia Historical Society