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Cherry Island Range Front Light

Lighthouse · Delaware

Cherry Island Range Front Light is a lighthouse in Delaware. Delaware has 29 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

It was built in 1880, in the late 19th century, making it the 5th oldest of the 12 in Delaware with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 33 feet tall (9th tallest of 9 measured in Delaware); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 2s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 2 seconds), with a range of about 4 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1970.

Key facts

Year built1880
Tower height33 ft
Focal height39 ft
Light characteristicIso R 2s
Range4 nautical miles
Deactivated1970
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