Bloody Point Range Lights, Range lights on Daufuskie Island, South Carolina, US
Bloody Point Range Lights is a historic navigation system on Daufuskie Island made up of two separate structures: a front light built within a keeper's house and a rear light housed in a 91-foot iron skeletal tower. The pair worked together as a guidance system to help ships navigate safely through Calibogue Sound.
Congress authorized construction of this navigation system in 1871 to guide ships between Hilton Head Island and Daufuskie Island. Coastal erosion forced the front light to relocate in 1899, after which it took on the role of the rear light at its new location.
The lights served as beacons of the maritime tradition along this coast, guiding countless vessels safely through dangerous waters. They remain symbols of the seafaring heritage that defined life in this region for generations.
The site can be reached by traveling to Daufuskie Island, accessible by ferry or private boat. The rear light now operates as a private navigation aid for the Haig Point Club, so public access may be limited or restricted.
The front light structure had an unusual fate: forced by coastal erosion to change location, it assumed the role of the rear light at its new position. This shift showed how early navigation systems adapted to the changing coastline.
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