New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse
Delaware
New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, first lit in 1876. Its official name is New Castle Range Rear Light. The tower stands 89 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1953. The nearest other lighthouse is New Castle Range Front Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away.
New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1876
Deactivated 1953
Tower height
89 ft
Light 112 ft above water
Official name
New Castle Range Rear Light
Nearest lighthouse
New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
About New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse
The New Castle Range Rear Light is a lighthouse in Delaware,
New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse sits at 39.6482, -75.5990 in Delaware. The closest other lighthouses are New Castle Range Front Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Finns Point Range Lighthouse (4.0 mi). Delaware has 23 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse
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New Castle Range Front Lighthouse
0.4 mi away
Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Finns Point Range Lighthouse
4.0 mi away
Christiana Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Bellevue Range Rear Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Christiana North Jetty Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Also close to New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse: Baker Shoal Range Rear Lighthouse 7.5 mi · Liston Range Rear Lighthouse 8.8 mi · Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse 9.4 mi · Baker Shoal Range Front Lighthouse 9.6 mi · Cherry Island Range Rear Lighthouse 9.8 mi · Marcus Hook Range Front Lighthouse 11 mi · Liston Range Front Lighthouse 11 mi · Reedy Island Range Rear Lighthouse 17 mi
Questions about New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse
Where is New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse?
New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse is in Delaware, at 39.6482, -75.5990. The nearest other lighthouse is New Castle Range Front Lighthouse, 0.4 mi away.
When was New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse built?
New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse was first lit in 1876. It was deactivated in 1953.
How tall is New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse?
The tower is 89 feet (27 m) tall, and its light sits 112 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near New Castle Range Rear Lighthouse?
The closest are New Castle Range Front Lighthouse (0.4 mi), Finn's Point Rear Range Lighthouse (4.0 mi) and Finns Point Range Lighthouse (4.0 mi).
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