The Rear Range light, built by James H. Reed, had a square tower on top of the light keeper's wooden, two-story Victorian house.
The foundation for the house rests on the Tabby cement foundation of an old plantation house.
The house and tower are painted white.
The lantern has a red roof.
The light was a 5th order Fresnel lens with a kerosene lamp.
Later, an electric light was installed.
In addition to the house, an oil house, and a 6,000 US gallon (22,700 L) cistern were built.
This light was manned until about 1924.

In 1925, the house was sold.
Over time, it passed through several hands and fell into disrepair.
In 1984, the house was purchased by the International Paper Realty Corporation.
They began a restoration of the house as a guest house of the Haig Point Club.
The oil house and cistern remain near the lighthouse.

In 1986, after about sixty years of darkness, a lamp was again activated in the Haig Point lighthouse.
This light has an acrylic lens and is powered by solar cells and batteries.
This flashing white light is a private aid to navigation.

The rear range is a contributing property of the National Register of Historic Places' Daufuskie Island Historic District.
The nomination form and an additional picture is available from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History.
In addition, the Beaufort County Historical Surveys for both the lighthouse and the oil house are available.
These have recent photographs.
The Rear Range light, built by James H. Reed, had a square tower on top of the light keeper's wooden, two-story Victorian house. The foundation for the house rests on the Tabby cement foundation of an old plantation house. The house and tower are painted white. The lantern has a red roof. The light was a 5th order Fresnel lens with a kerosene lamp. Later, an electric light was installed. In addition to the house, an oil house, and a 6,000 US gallon (22,700 L) cistern were built. This light was manned until about 1924.
In 1925, the house was sold. Over time, it passed through several hands and fell into disrepair. In 1984, the house was purchased by the International Paper Realty Corporation. They began a restoration of the house as a guest house of the Haig Point Club. The oil house and cistern remain near the lighthouse.
In 1986, after about sixty years of darkness, a lamp was again activated in the Haig Point lighthouse. This light has an acrylic lens and is powered by solar cells and batteries. This flashing white light is a private aid to navigation.
The rear range is a contributing property of the National Register of Historic Places' Daufuskie Island Historic District. The nomination form and an additional picture is available from the South Carolina Department of Archives and History. In addition, the Beaufort County Historical Surveys for both the lighthouse and the oil house are available. These have recent photographs.
Haig Point Range Lights