Morris Island, South Carolina – History

Morris Island History

• First shots fired from Morris Island - January 9, 1861
• Assault on Battery Wagner - July 18, 1863
  –  54th Massachusetts Infantry - Company I
• Siege of Charleston Begins with firing of Swamp Angel's shells into City - August 1863
  

Historic Morris Island Lighthouse

• Overview - includes photograph
• History - c. 1876 - also called the Old Charleston Light
• Lighthouse facts - dates, construction materials, current ownership, operational status, and more

Morris Island Historical Images, Maps

• Morris Island map - Fort Wagner - 1863 - scroll down for additional maps
  
• Morris Island Lighthouse photographs, sketches - 1673 to 2007, click on dates
  
• Historic pictures of Morris Island - click on numbers to advance slideshow
  

Morris Island History – Preservation Organizations

• Islanders for Responsible Expansion - grassroots environmetal watchdog group for Morris Island, James Island, and Folly Beach
• Save the Light - help preserve the Morris Island Light