Lighthouses Of Georgia

Author : Patricia Morris
Publisher : Arcadia Publishing
Page : 132 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : History
ISBN : 0738553050

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Georgia's Lighthouses by Patricia Morris Pdf

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.

Author : Creative Company
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-29
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1493021117

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Lighthouses of Georgia by Creative Company Pdf

Author : Kevin M. McCarthy
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 1998
Category : Architecture
ISBN : 156164143X

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Georgia's Lighthouses and Historic Coastal Sites by Kevin M. McCarthy Pdf

Though the Georgia coast is a mere 110 miles long, a wealth of historic beauty--natural and manmade--lies between the Savannah and St. Mary's Rivers. The last-settled and poorest of the original thirteen colonies of the United States, Georgia is a unique combination of war-torn history and genteel character. Here you'll find stories of Civil War soldiers, pioneers and settlers, Native Americans, seafarers and pirates (including Blackbeard), and even a ghost or two. Some of the places you'll visit: First Presbyterian Church, where smugglers hoisted a horse into the belfry to divert the townspeople's attention from their nefarious activities. St. Simons Lighthouse, one of America's oldest continuously working lighthouses and home to the ghost of keeper Frederick Osborne, whose footsteps can be heard in the tower at night. Jekyll Island Club, an elegant, posh retreat established in 1886 by some of the wealthiest families in America, including the Astors, Rockefellers, and Vanderbilts. These and other lighthouses, plantations, churches, forts, and summer cottages of wealthy Northerners and Southerners alike stand as testaments to the rich and provocative history of this, the most Southern of Southern states. Each site is illustrated with a full color painting.

Author : Roger Bansemer
Publisher : Pineapple PressInc
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Photography
ISBN : 9781561641949

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Bansemer's Book of Carolina and Georgia Lighthouses by Roger Bansemer Pdf

-- Written and fully illustrated in the same engaging style as the very popular Bansemer's Book of Florida Lighthouses -- The artist/author traveled to each lighthouse along the Carolina and Georgia coasts and faithfully recorded each light's visual splendor and detail -- The only book showing how each lighthouse looks today -- Intertwines history with local legends and folklore -- These lighthouses remain steadfast reminders of bygone days and careful recorders of our country's history

Author : William Rawlings
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2021-04
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0881467758

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Lighthouses of the Georgia Coast by William Rawlings Pdf

Once an essential part of nautical navigation and commerce, the world's lighthouses have become historical relics of days past, their primary function now replaced by modern technology. Yet these magnificent structures continue to fascinate us, not only for their intrinsic beauty, but also as monuments to our shared history, and as symbols of hope and salvation to those cast adrift on the stormy seas of life. From the mid-eighteenth through the early twentieth centuries, the waterways of coastal Georgia from the St. Marys River in the south to the Savannah River in the north were an integral part of the state's economy. Georgia's barrier islands are today the site of five existing lighthouses, each with its own unique style, history, and role in events over the past decades and centuries. Richly illustrated with both contemporary and historical photos.

Author : Elinor De Wire
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9781561643233

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Florida Lighthouses for Kids by Elinor De Wire Pdf

Presents a history of Florida's thirty-three lighthouses, including how they were designed and built, how they operate, and the bravery of their keepers.

Author : Rudy Kagerer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 60 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 1985
Category : Florida
ISBN : 0933549008

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A Guidebook to Lighthouses in South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida's East Coast by Rudy Kagerer Pdf

Author : Caroline Eubanks
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2018-10-01
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493034314

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This Is My South by Caroline Eubanks Pdf

You may think you know the South for its food, its people, its past, and its stories, but if there’s one thing that’s certain, it’s that the region tells far more than one tale. It is ever-evolving, open to interpretation, steeped in history and tradition, yet defined differently based on who you ask. This Is My South inspires the reader to explore the Southern States––Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia––like never before. No other guide pulls together these states into one book in quite this way with a fresh perspective on can’t-miss landmarks, off the beaten path gems, tours for every interest, unique places to sleep, and classic restaurants. So come see for yourself and create your own experiences along the way!

Author : Carole Marsh
Publisher : Gallopade International
Page : 96 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2011-03-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 9780635085030

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My First Pocket Guide About Georgia by Carole Marsh Pdf

The perfect reference guide for students in grades 3 and up - or anyone! This handy, easy-to-use reference guide is divided into seven color-coded sections which includes Georgia basic facts, geography, history, people, places, nature and miscellaneous information. Each section is color coded for easy recognition. This Pocket Guide comes with complete and comprehensive facts ALL about Georgia. Riddles, recipes, and surprising facts make this guide a delight! Georgia Basics section explores your state's symbols and their special meaning. Georgia Geography section digs up the what's where in Georgia. Georgia History section is like traveling through time to some of Georgia's greatest moments. Georgia People section introduces you to famous personalities and your next-door neighbors. Georgia Places section shows you where you might enjoy your next family vacation. Georgia Nature section tells what Mother Nature gave to Georgia. Georgia Miscellaneous section describes the real fun stuff ALL about Georgia.

Author : Ray Jones,Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-03
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9780762786206

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American Lighthouses by Ray Jones,Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

A celebration of the great American lighthouses, their keepers, their histories, and their ongoing stories For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. Completely revised and updated, American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them. Included are many endangered lights, threatened by erosion or lack of funding, as well as “ghost lights,” which are no longer standing.

Author : Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 401 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2020-02-20
Category : Travel
ISBN : 9781493047017

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American Lighthouses by Bruce Roberts,Cheryl Shelton-Roberts Pdf

For more than two centuries, lighthouses have helped sailors find their way through treacherous waters, guiding them home or taking them safely through passages on their way to adventure. These historic towers and houses form a sparkling chain of lights along our coasts, a reminder of the past echoing with adventure and mystery, a lure for travelers looking for a glimpse into a romantic past. American Lighthouses offers more than just a tour of over 450 beautiful and historic navigational beacons dotting the coasts and lakes of the United States. This fully illustrated, one-of-a-kind handbook details their history and architecture and provides full information on visiting or viewing them.

Author : Rudy Kagerer
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,8 Mb
Release : 1998-07
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 0933549016

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A Guidebook to Lighthouses in North and South Carolina, Georgia, and Florida's East Coast by Rudy Kagerer Pdf

Author : Thomas W. Taylor
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : History
ISBN : 1561642037

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The Florida Lighthouse Trail by Thomas W. Taylor Pdf

A collection of the histories of Florida's light stations by authors who are authorities on a particular lighthouse, sharing details of the lives of these great sentinels.

Author : Elinor De Wire,Dolores Reyes-Pergioudakis
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Lighthouses
ISBN : 9781561644520

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The Lighthouses of Greece by Elinor De Wire,Dolores Reyes-Pergioudakis Pdf

With thousands of islands adrift in cerulean waters and a long, labyrinthine coastline, Greeks have always traveled liquid highways. They built the world's first documented lighthouse at the Mediterranean port of Alexandria more than two-thousand years ago, and since that time countless sentinels have risen and fallen on Greek shores. Weather, warfare, erosion, and earthquakes have reduced some to rubble, but more than 100 traditional stone lighthouses still stand in Greece today--old sentries keeping watch over every vessel, large or small, from freighters and tankers and cruise ships to fishermen and ferries. Their romance, beauty, and history are captured in this handy guidebook. Beguiling images, fascinating histories, and helpful travel information will guide you to these beloved seamarks in the land of Hellene.

Author : George Steitz
Publisher : Pineapple Press Inc
Page : 310 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781561644360

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Haunted Lighthouses by George Steitz Pdf

This updated edition has four new haunted lighthouses. Lighthouses are America's castles--proud, sturdy, mystical, and sometimes even haunted. The producer of the popular television series Haunted Lighthouses, seen on the Discovery Channel, the Learning Channel, and the Travel Channel, takes you on a tour of the legends of these bewitching monuments as he films. Meet a cast of intriguing characters including noted historians, people who work in lighthouses, and even the ghosts themselves. You will also learn helpful travel tips including the best places to stay and dine, things to do, and must-see attractions.