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Delaware Breakwater East End Light

Lighthouse · Sussex County, Delaware

Delaware Breakwater and Lewes Harbor on the NRHP since December 12, 1976. Located east of Lewes at Cape Henlopen, Lewes, Delaware. The Lighthouse shown is the E
Delaware Breakwater and Lewes Harbor on the NRHP since December 12, 1976. Located east of Lewes at Cape Henlopen, Lewes, Delaware. The Lighthouse shown is the E · Smallbones / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Delaware Breakwater East End Light is a lighthouse in Sussex County, Delaware. Delaware has 29 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Sussex County.

It was built in 1885, in the late 19th century, making it the 7th oldest of the 12 in Delaware with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as current decorative light; it was deactivated in 1996.

Status check, 2026-11: The 1885 cast-iron spark-plug tower still stands and was deactivated in 1996. Sources disagree on its height (49 ft vs. 56 ft), so the height is left blank. It stands at 38.7971° N, 75.0999° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1885
Light characteristiccurrent decorative light
Deactivated1996
Coordinates38.79710, -75.09990

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Questions

Where is Delaware Breakwater East End Light?

Delaware Breakwater East End Light is in Sussex County, Delaware, at 38.7971, -75.0999.

How many lighthouses are in Sussex County?

Sussex County, Delaware has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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