Why is the lighthouse located where it is-so far inland and away from the beach?
A. When the lighthouse was built in 1830’s, it was located in the southernmost tip of the island. It was used to warn ships of the dangerous shoals in the area. Since that time, the island has grown southward as a result of the continual movement and deposition of sand, leaving the lighthouse well inland and far from the tip of the island. This deposition of sand is a natural process that occurs on barrier islands.
