Newburyport Harbor Range Front Lighthouse
R🇺🇸Northern Massachusetts, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Newburyport Harbor Range Front Lighthouse
This former range front lighthouse was erected in 1873 at Bayley's Wharf. It was relocated in 1964 to the Merrimack River Coast Guard Station. The structure's focal plane measures 4.5 meters. When active, it showed a red light. Though deactivated, it still functions as a visual reference for craft approaching the channel.
Why it matters: The light gained National Register of Historic Places listing in 1987 and is included within the Newburyport Historic District, established in 1984. Historically, it offered navigation assistance for entry into Newburyport harbor.
Background
The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor. In 1964 the light was moved to its present location on the grounds of the Merrimack River Coast Guard Station. The stations are no longer in service, but serve as a daymark for arriving mariners.
The light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1987, and included in the Newburyport Historic District in 1984.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
R
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Focal Height
- 4.5m
Location
- City
- Northern Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 42.8115°
- Longitude
- -70.8648°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1873
- Heritage Status
- 2
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
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- Wikidata
- Q14715767 →
- OpenStreetMap
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