The Alabama News Center — Groups dream of rescuing beloved Alabama lighthouse from time, weather, erosion

| July 2, 2025 @ 10:07 am

By: Emmett Burnett / Alabama Living

With binoculars focused on a tiny plot of sand off the coast of Dauphin Island, a lighthouse comes into focus. Even from three miles away, one can see the changes. Sand Island is hardly an island, and its lighthouse needs help.

Twelve years ago, I visited South Alabama’s beloved lighthouse. I climbed in its window and beheld with wonder the century-old iron spiral stairs that led to the top of the 131-foot-tall tower.

You can’t do that anymore as the lighthouse is sealed off. The island, which once was 400 acres, is now a small rock pile on which the massive brownstone brick cone stands.

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Scott Martin is an operational meteorologist, professional graphic artist, musician, husband, and father. Not only is Scott a member of the National Weather Association, but he is also the Central Alabama Chapter of the NWA president. Scott is also the co-founder of Racecast Weather, which provides forecasts for many racing series across the USA. He also supplies forecasts for the BassMaster Elite Series events including the BassMaster Classic.

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