The lantern room received its third-order Fresnel lens, manufactured in France by Henri LePaute, in 1857.

[3] The new light had a range of 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) with a focal height of 71 feet (22 m) asl.

The keeper's house and all other light station buildings, are long since gone; However, thanks to dedicated owners, the lighthouse has been restored and remains in pristine condition.

[4] A large dune protects the lighthouse from the ocean, and as a result, the tower is now barely visible from the water.

[2] The Little Cumberland Island lighthouse is a private property and access in not permitted without permission from the owner.