Cape Henlopen Beacon

Type:
Year Established:
1825
Existing:
No
Source:
LL-1879
Cape Henlopen Beacon DE 1863 National Archives.jpg
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1863
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Establishment
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
Delaware Bay
Latitude:
38° 47.43'
Longitude:
75° 4.50'
U.S. State:
Delaware
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1884
Disposition:
Destroyed
Year Tower Established:
1825
Tower Construction Material:
Stone
Tower Foundation:
Stone
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
45 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
45 feet
Tower Daymark:
White
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1876
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
Brick
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1825
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
Wood Frame

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
Reflectors later FOURTH ORDER FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1854
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

Historical Information:

  • 1824: the Beacon was authorized by Congress.
Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018