Hilton Head Range Rear Light
Hilton Head Range Rear Light, Historic lighthouse in Beaufort County, United States
The 27-meter cast-iron skeleton tower stands on six concrete piers with a hexagonal base measuring 30 feet in diameter on Hilton Head Island.
Congress allocated 40,000 dollars in the 1870s to construct two lighthouses, including this rear range light completed in 1880 for Port Royal Sound navigation.
The structure served both as a maritime navigation aid until 1932 and as a military observation post during World War II at Camp McDougal.
The lighthouse sits on hole 15 of Arthur Hills Golf Course, where visitors can observe the structural details and architectural elements of this maritime landmark.
The original wooden exterior covering the metal frame was later replaced with sheet metal, which has since been removed to reveal the skeletal iron construction.
Location: Beaufort County
Inception: 1879
Height: 27 m
GPS coordinates: 32.16420,-80.74000
Latest update: March 16, 2025 01:57
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