WayfarrowCross Ledge Light
Lighthouse · Cumberland County, New Jersey
Cross Ledge Light is a lighthouse in Cumberland County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Cumberland County.
It was built in 1875, in the late 19th century, making it the 7th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; it guards Delaware Bay; it was deactivated in 1910.
Its record gives 1962 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 39.2040° N, 75.2307° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1875 |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1910 |
| Body of water | Delaware Bay |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1962 |
| Coordinates | 39.20400, -75.23070 |
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Questions
Where is Cross Ledge Light?
Cross Ledge Light is in Cumberland County, New Jersey, at 39.2040, -75.2307.
How many lighthouses are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County, New Jersey has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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