Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse
South Carolina
Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse is a lighthouse in South Carolina, first lit in 1879. Its official name is Hilton Head Range Rear Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1932. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Harbour Town Lighthouse, 4.6 mi away.
Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1879
Deactivated 1932
Tower height
89 ft
Light 92 ft above water
Official name
Hilton Head Range Rear Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse
The Rear Lighthouse of Hilton Head Range Light Station, which is also called Leamington Lighthouse is an inactive light station on Hilton Head Island in Beaufort County, South Carolina. In 1983, it was named to the National Register of Historic Places.
Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse sits at 32.1642, -80.7400 in South Carolina. The closest other lighthouses are Harbour Town Lighthouse (4.6 mi), Haig Point Range Lights (5.8 mi) and Bloody Point Range Lights (9.1 mi). South Carolina has 15 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse
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Harbour Town Lighthouse
4.6 mi away
Haig Point Range Lights
5.8 mi away
Bloody Point Range Lights
9.1 mi away
Parris Island Range Lights
11 mi away
Tybee Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
Cockspur Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse: Tybee Island Range Front Lighthouse 13 mi · Savannah Lighthouse 15 mi · Old Harbor Lighthouse 21 mi · Hunting Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Combahee Bank Lighthouse 28 mi
Questions about Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse
Where is Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse?
Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse is in South Carolina, at 32.1642, -80.7400. The nearest other lighthouse is Harbour Town Lighthouse, 4.6 mi away.
When was Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse built?
Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse was first lit in 1879. It was deactivated in 1932.
How tall is Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 92 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Hilton Head Range Rear Lighthouse?
The closest are Harbour Town Lighthouse (4.6 mi), Haig Point Range Lights (5.8 mi) and Bloody Point Range Lights (9.1 mi).
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