Type:
Year Established:
1831
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1854
Download:
Mispillion DE Old.jpg (10.34 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
MISPILLION RIVER/DELAWARE BAY
Latitude:
38° 56.36'
Longitude:
75° 18.30'
City / Town:
MILFORD
U.S. State:
Delaware
Location County:
SUSSEX
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Discontinued:
1859
Disposition:
discontinued
Year Tower Established:
1831
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD FRAME
Tower Foundation:
NATURAL/EMPLACED
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
42 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
38 feet
Tower Shape:
Square Tower attached to keeper's dwelling
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1831
Keeper's Quarters Style:
STICK GOTHIC
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD (INTEGRAL)
OPTICS
Current Optic:
REMOVED
Original Optic Type:
6 Reflectors later SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017