Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Delaware
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1886. Its official name is Fourteen Foot Bank Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse, 5.6 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1886
Tower height
39 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Fourteen Foot Bank Light
About Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Fourteen Foot Bank Light is a lighthouse in the Delaware Bay near Bowers Beach, Delaware. Built in 1885–1886 at the south end of Joe Flogger Shoal, it was the first lighthouse to be built using a pneumatic caisson.
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse sits at 39.0482, -75.1836 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse (5.6 mi), Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Mispillion Lighthouse (9.9 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
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Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse
5.6 mi away
Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Mispillion Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse
10 mi away
Cross Ledge Lighthouse
11 mi away
East Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse: Cape May Lighthouse 14 mi · Mahon River Lighthouse 15 mi · Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse 17 mi · Delaware Breakwater Range Front Lighthouse 18 mi · Delaware Breakwater Range Rear Lighthouse 18 mi · Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse 18 mi · Cape Henlopen Beacon 19 mi · Cape Henlopen Lighthouse 19 mi
Questions about Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
Where is Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse?
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 39.0482, -75.1836. The nearest other lighthouse is Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse, 5.6 mi away.
Can you visit Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse built?
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse was first lit in 1886.
How tall is Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse?
The closest are Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse (5.6 mi), Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Mispillion Lighthouse (9.9 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fourteen Foot Bank Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.