Wayfarrow

Finns Point Range Light

Lighthouse · Salem County, New Jersey

Finns Point Range Light is a lighthouse in Salem County, New Jersey. New Jersey has 26 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Salem County.

It was built in 1876, in the late 19th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 19 in New Jersey with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 115 feet tall (3rd tallest of 13 measured in New Jersey); the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 3s (a white light that briefly goes dark every 3 seconds); it was deactivated in 1950; the structure is built of iron.

Status check, 2026-11: Wrought-iron skeleton rear range tower built in 1876 and first lit April 2, 1877; it went out of service in 1950. It is on the National Register (1978), sits on US Fish and Wildlife Service land, and opens seasonally for climbing. It stands at 39.6172° N, 75.5342° W.

Key facts

Current structure built1876
Tower height115 ft
Light characteristicOc W 3s
Deactivated1950
Materialiron
Coordinates39.61720, -75.53420

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Questions

Where is Finns Point Range Light?

Finns Point Range Light is in Salem County, New Jersey, at 39.6172, -75.5342.

How many lighthouses are in Salem County?

Salem County, New Jersey has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.

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