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| Haig Point Rear Range (Daufuskie Island) Lighthouse, Hilton Head, SC |
*Dates of operation~~ 1872-1934, 1987-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), oil house, cistern
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Modern acrylic, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No (part of exclusive private resort)
*Current Owner~~ Haig Point Club and Community Association, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Caliboque Sound
*Significant Feature~~ The lighthouse was built upon part of the foundation of one of the
largest plantation houses ever built.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=653
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/haigpt.htm
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse page
http://www.bansemer.com/georgia_lighthouses/daufuskie_island_lighthouse.htm
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower), oil house, cistern
*Automated~~ 1987
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Modern acrylic, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ No (part of exclusive private resort)
*Current Owner~~ Haig Point Club and Community Association, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Caliboque Sound
*Significant Feature~~ The lighthouse was built upon part of the foundation of one of the
largest plantation houses ever built.
LINKS
Lighthouse Friends' lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=653
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/haigpt.htm
Roger Bansemer's lighthouse page
http://www.bansemer.com/georgia_lighthouses/daufuskie_island_lighthouse.htm
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