Baker Range Front Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Baker Range Front Lighthouse
Also known as: #Baker Range Front
This navigational aid on the Delaware River was established in 1902 with a temporary post light. By 1904, the light moved to an upstairs window in a keeper's house. A square skeletal tower, 11 meters high with a gallery and platform on piles, was constructed in 1924 and served for many years. The current, more modest 12-foot tower on piles replaced the 1924 structure. The station is located off the southwestern tip of Reedy Island, approximately 800 meters east of Port Penn.
Why it matters: The Baker Range Front Light is important for guiding vessels navigating the Delaware River around Reedy Island and Port Penn, helping them avoid hazards.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11m
- Tower Shape
- square skeletal
Structure: An 11m square skeletal tower with gallery, mounted on a square platform supported by piles.
Location
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Delaware
- Sea Region
- Off the southwestern tip of Reedy Island and 1/2 mi (800 m) east of Port Penn in the Delaware River
- Latitude
- 39.5118°
- Longitude
- -75.5666°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1924
- First Lit
- 1902
Significant events: Station established 1902, temporary post light installed 1902, light moved to keeper's house 1904, 1924 skeletal tower built, 1924 tower replaced
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Delaware City(4.6 km)
- ARLHS No.
- USA-1146
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