Haig Point Range rear light
Lighthouse · Beaufort County, South Carolina

Haig Point Range rear light is a lighthouse in Beaufort County, South Carolina. South Carolina has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Beaufort County.
It was built in 1873, in the late 19th century, making it the 3rd oldest of the 9 in South Carolina with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 61 feet tall (8th tallest of 10 measured in South Carolina); its light sits 70 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 14s (a white flash every 14 seconds); it guards Calibogue Sound; it was deactivated in 1924; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: This is a square tower on top of a two-story wooden keeper's house. It went dark around 1924, was restored and relit in 1986 as a private aid to navigation, and is now a guest house for the Haig Point Club. The matching front range light is gone. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 32.1453° N, 80.8364° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 61 ft |
| Focal height | 70 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 14s |
| Deactivated | 1924 |
| Body of water | Calibogue Sound |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 32.14528, -80.83644 |
Nearby places
- Haig Point Range Lightslighthouse · Beaufort County · 0 mi
- Haig Point Range front lightlighthouse · Beaufort County · 0.7 mi
- Harbour Town Lighthouselighthouse · Beaufort County · 1.5 mi
- Bloody Point Range Lightslighthouse · Beaufort County · 4 mi
- Hilton Head Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Beaufort County · 5.8 mi
- Tybee Island Lighthouse and Museumlighthouse · Chatham County · 8.5 mi
- Tybee Island Range Front Lightlighthouse · Chatham County · 8.8 mi
- Cockspur Island Lightlighthouse · Chatham County · 8.9 mi
- Lazarettoghost town · Chatham County · 9.2 mi
- Bonaventureghost town · Chatham County · 14.3 mi
- Santa Elenaghost town · Beaufort County · 14.6 mi
- Spauldings Settlementghost town · Chatham County · 14.8 mi
Questions
Where is Haig Point Range rear light?
Haig Point Range rear light is in Beaufort County, South Carolina, at 32.1453, -80.8364.
How many lighthouses are in Beaufort County?
Beaufort County, South Carolina has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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