WayfarrowTurtle Rock Light
Lighthouse · Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
Turtle Rock Light is a lighthouse in Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1887, in the late 19th century; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Finished June 14, 1887 by Frank Thurwanger; the Sedgeley Club boathouse was built around it in 1903, and it is lit only on special occasions (only one source gives a height, 30 ft). It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 39.9700° N, 75.1897° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.18970 |
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