Haig Point Lighthouse

Year Built

1873

Cost

7,681

Type

Square tower on roof of house

Height

61 feet

Location

Daufuskie Island, Beaufort County

Automated Year

N/A

First Lit

1873

Lens Type

Fifth order Fresnel lens

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1924

Color

White (house), red (roof), white (tower)

Last Keeper - Date

Charles L. Sisson (1923 – 1924)

Description

The restored lighthouse is the only one in South Carolina where guests can actually spend the night.

Brief History

•  Patrick Comer was appointed first caretaker of the lights on August 29, 1873, with his wife Bridgett serving as his assistant.
•  In 1886, the earthquake that caused such extensive damage in Charleston shook Haig Point Lighthouse.
•  Richard Stonebridge served as keeper of Haig Point Lighthouse for thirty-two years, beginning his service in 1891 and retiring on July 1, 1923.
•  In 1984, the house was purchased by the International Paper Realty Corporation.
•  In 1986, after about sixty years of darkness, a lamp was again activated in the Haig Point lighthouse.