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Ludlam's Beach Light

Lighthouse · Cape May County, New Jersey

Part of the original foundation of Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse on the 31st Street beach in Sea Isle, NJ. The tracks are from a bulldozer that was used to remove a
Part of the original foundation of Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse on the 31st Street beach in Sea Isle, NJ. The tracks are from a bulldozer that was used to remove a · User:Edward J. Picardy / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

Ludlam's Beach Light is a lighthouse in Cape May County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Cape May County.

It was built in 1885, in the late 19th century, making it the 13th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 15s (a white flash every 15 seconds); it was deactivated in 1924.

Its record gives 2010 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 39.1598° N, 74.6881° W.

Key facts

Year built1885
Light characteristicFl W 15s
Deactivated1924
Record end date (demolished or lost)2010
Coordinates39.15980, -74.68810

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Questions

Where is Ludlam's Beach Light?

Ludlam's Beach Light is in Cape May County, New Jersey, at 39.1598, -74.6881.

How many lighthouses are in Cape May County?

Cape May County, New Jersey has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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