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Charleston's Coastal 1870's Lighthouse Is Crumbling into the Sea. by: Heidi McKenzie Morris Island Lighthouse Can Now Be Seen in Live Video For the 1st Time on the Internet. Charleston, SC 8/31/2005 - The steady glow of a lighthouse's protective flame has been symbolically weaved into tales of the sea for generations. These beloved stories have deteriorated into the tide over the years; however, a lucky few of these cherished lighthouses are now historical landmarks that are not entirely forgotten. Most lighthouses existing along the Carolina, Virginia and Maryland coastline have been protected to ensure their presence stands firm for many generations to come. Morris Island Lighthouse, located in coastal Charleston's Folly Beach, South Carolina, is slowly being consumed by the steady tides and pulverizing waves that have lapped at its base since before the American Civil War. Morris Island lighthouse began as a small beacon that held a flame to warn sailors of the rocky shores in 1673. In '1767
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