Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
F R🇺🇸Delaware, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Marcus Hook Range Rear Lighthouse
Constructed in 1915, the Marcus Hook Range Rear Light stands 32 meters tall. Its focal plane reaches 85 meters above sea level, casting a red light. This structure guides vessels navigating a range on the Delaware River. The lighthouse is situated near Bellefonte, Delaware. It became operational in 1915.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is the highest light on the Atlantic coast of the United States.
Background
Marcus Hook Range Rear Light is a lighthouse near Bellefonte, Delaware marking a range on the Delaware River. It is the highest light on the Atlantic coast of the United States. The lighthouse is visible on the horizon from the windows of high-rise buildings in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
F R
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Focal Height
- 85m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1915
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q6758236 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 32m
Location
- City
- Delaware
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 39.7622°
- Longitude
- -75.5030°
Nearby Vessels
تتبّع مباشر · أكثر من 50,000 بحّار
اعثر على منارة Marcus Hook Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب US، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.
خريطة بحريةالسفن المجاورةتخطيط الرحلات