WayfarrowTinicum Island Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · Gloucester County, New Jersey
Tinicum Island Rear Range Light is a lighthouse in Gloucester County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Gloucester County.
It was built in 1880, in the late 19th century, making it the 10th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 85 feet tall (5th tallest of 13 measured in New Jersey); its light sits 112 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F R (a steady light), with a range of about 18 nautical miles; it guards Delaware River.
Status check, 2026-11: This metal skeleton range tower in Paulsboro was first lit on December 31, 1880 and is still an active aid to navigation. The keeper's buildings are gone. Tinicum Island Rear Range Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 39.8475° N, 75.2397° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1880 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 85 ft |
| Focal height | 112 ft |
| Light characteristic | F R |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Delaware River |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 39.84750, -75.23972 |
Nearby places
- Tinicum Island Range Front Lightlighthouse · Gloucester County · 0.7 mi
- Bell Roadghost town · Philadelphia County · 4.1 mi
- Schuylkill Permanent Bridgecovered bridge · Philadelphia County · 8 mi
- Turtle Rock Lightlighthouse · Philadelphia County · 8.9 mi
- Corezeghost town · Delaware County · 11 mi
- Coopertownghost town · Delaware County · 11.3 mi
- Darlingghost town · Delaware County · 12.8 mi
- Marcus Hook Range Front Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 13.5 mi
- Marcus Hook Range Front Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 13.5 mi
- Scarborough Bridgecovered bridge · Camden County · 13.6 mi
- Bartram's Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Chester County · 14.4 mi
- Cherry Island Range Rear Lightlighthouse · New Castle County · 14.5 mi
Questions
Where is Tinicum Island Rear Range Light?
Tinicum Island Rear Range Light is in Gloucester County, New Jersey, at 39.8475, -75.2397.
How many lighthouses are in Gloucester County?
Gloucester County, New Jersey has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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