True to its name the Salt Beacon stands on a hill adjacent to a number of shallow salt ponds. These unique environments allowed for the gathering and harvesting of sea salt from its natural liquid state. It is estimated that these ponds could produce significant amounts of salt, perhaps 10 tons annually, which placed them into the range of commercial production.
Today the road into Williamstown goes directly by the beacons hill. So take a little time to climb to the top where the beacon is located. It is not a challenging walk, and the views make it all worthwhile. Settle back, enjoy the breeze and drift back to days gone by.
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The Hermitage Estate in William's Town, Little Exuma, is a 970-acre cotton plantation, on the grounds of which stands the Cotton House, the oldest building in The Exuma’s. It was originally built in the 1750s by loyalists fleeing America.
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