East Point Lighthouse
New Jersey
East Point Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in New Jersey, first lit in 1849. Its official name is East Point Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1941. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
East Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1849
Deactivated 1941
Tower height
39 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
East Point Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About East Point Lighthouse
The East Point Light, known as the Maurice River Light before 1913, is a lighthouse located in Heislerville, New Jersey on the Delaware Bay at the mouth of the Maurice River in Maurice River Township, Cumberland County, New Jersey, United States. The lighthouse was built in 1849 and is the second oldest in New Jersey, with only the Sandy Hook Light, which was built in 1764, being older.
East Point Lighthouse sits at 39.1958, -75.0278 in New Jersey. The closest other lighthouses are Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse (11 mi), Cross Ledge Lighthouse (11 mi) and Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse (13 mi). New Jersey has 23 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near East Point Lighthouse
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Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse
11 mi away
Cross Ledge Lighthouse
11 mi away
Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse
13 mi away
Fourteen Foot Bank Lighthouse
13 mi away
Brandywine Shoal Lighthouse
15 mi away
Hereford Inlet Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to East Point Lighthouse: Ludlam's Beach Lighthouse 18 mi · Cape May Lighthouse 19 mi · Mahon River Lighthouse 20 mi · Ship John Shoal Lighthouse 20 mi · Mispillion Lighthouse 23 mi · Harbor of Refuge Lighthouse 27 mi · Delaware Breakwater East End Lighthouse 28 mi · Cape Henlopen Beacon 28 mi
Questions about East Point Lighthouse
Where is East Point Lighthouse?
East Point Lighthouse is in New Jersey, at 39.1958, -75.0278. The nearest other lighthouse is Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse, 11 mi away.
When was East Point Lighthouse built?
East Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1849. It was deactivated in 1941.
How tall is East Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near East Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Miah Maull Shoal Lighthouse (11 mi), Cross Ledge Lighthouse (11 mi) and Elbow of Cross Ledge Lighthouse (13 mi).
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