The magnificent wood tower of the Rear Range Light was 74' above the keepers dwelling, with a 17' x 17' base. The lantern room of this pyramidal tower was completed with a fourth order fresnel lens, displaying a fixed white light.
The keeper and family were housed in a six-room wood structure painted white with green shutters. An elevated 1600' walkway from the keepers dwelling made it possible for the keeper to service the lower front range light. Once that was completed, the keeper walked another 208' NE to the upper front range light.
In 1920, the historic tower of the Rear Range Light was torn down and replaced by a steel skeletal tower. In 1931, the upper front range light was eliminated makeing Horseshoe a standard two-light range. |