Jamestown/Usshertown, Accra

Jamestown (or James Town) is a neighborhood in the city of Accra, Ghana. It originated as a community that emerged around the 17th century British James Fort on the Gulf of Guinea coast, and became a part of Accra as the city grew. A lighthouse, the Jamesfort Light, was built by the British at James Fort in 1871. Jamestown is now a fishing port and tourist destination for those wishing to see the remnants of Accra's colonial past. The original lighthouse was replaced in the 1930s by the current Accra Light, which is 93 ft tall with a visibility of 16 nautical miles.

Sources

• "Acrra Light", Lighthouse Depot. (Retrieved September 22, 2006).