Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
Delaware
Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1915. Its official name is Marcus Hook Range Rear Light. The tower stands 105 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1915
Tower height
105 ft
Light 285 ft above water
Official name
Marcus Hook Range Rear Light
About Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse sits at 39.7622, -75.5031 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Marcus Hook Range Front Lighthouse (1.7 mi) and Christiana Lighthouse (3.0 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
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Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse
0.7 mi away
Marcus Hook Range Front Lighthouse
1.7 mi away
Christiana Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Bellevue Range Rear Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Christiana North Jetty Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Also close to Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse: New Castle Range Front Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Finns Point Range Lighthouse 10 mi · Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse 10 mi · Tinicum Island Rear Range Lighthouse 15 mi · Baker Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse 16 mi · Baker Shoal Range Front Lighthouse 18 mi · Liston Range Rear Lighthouse 18 mi · Liston Range Front Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
Where is Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse?
Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 39.7622, -75.5031. The nearest other lighthouse is Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse, 0.7 mi away.
Can you visit Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse?
No. Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
Can you climb Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse?
No. The tower at Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse is not open for climbing.
When was Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse built?
Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse was first lit in 1915.
How tall is Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse?
The tower is 105 feet (32 m) tall, and its light sits 285 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse?
The closest are Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse (0.7 mi), Marcus Hook Range Front Lighthouse (1.7 mi) and Christiana Lighthouse (3.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Marcus Hook Range Rear Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.