Finns Point Range Light
Lighthouse · Salem County, New Jersey
Finns Point Range Light is a lighthouse in Salem County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Salem County.
It was built in 1876, in the late 19th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 115 feet tall (3rd tallest of 13 measured in New Jersey); the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 3s (a white light that briefly goes dark every 3 seconds); it was deactivated in 1950; the structure is built of iron.
Status check, 2026-11: Wrought-iron skeleton rear range tower built in 1876 and first lit April 2, 1877; it went out of service in 1950. It is on the National Register (1978), sits on US Fish and Wildlife Service land, and opens seasonally for climbing. It stands at 39.6172° N, 75.5342° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 115 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc W 3s |
| Deactivated | 1950 |
| Material | iron |
| Coordinates | 39.61720, -75.53420 |
Nearby places
- Finn's Point Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Salem County · 0 mi
- New Castle Range Front Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 3.7 mi
- New Castle Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 4.1 mi
- Deepwater Point Range Front Lightlighthouse · Delaware · 5 mi
- Baker Shoal Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 5.6 mi
- Deepwater point Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Delaware · 6 mi
- Christiana North Jetty Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 7.2 mi
- Bellevue Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 7.2 mi
- Christiana Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 7.3 mi
- Baker Shoal Range Front Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 7.5 mi
- Liston Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 8.5 mi
- Glenvilleghost town · New Castle County · 8.7 mi
Questions
Where is Finns Point Range Light?
Finns Point Range Light is in Salem County, New Jersey, at 39.6172, -75.5342.
How many lighthouses are in Salem County?
Salem County, New Jersey has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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