Lighthouse · Paulsboro, New Jersey
Tinicum Rear Range Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1880 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a steady red light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. An 85-foot iron range tower among the ballfields in the Billingsport section of Paulsboro, still guiding ships up the Delaware River. Volunteers open it for climbs on one weekend a month from April to October.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1880 |
| Light | F R |
| Position | 39.8475°N, 75.2397°W |
| From Paulsboro | 1.9 km (1.2 mi), bearing 2° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 3290; NOAA ENC; National Register 05001053 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Paulsboro, 1.9 km (1.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.