Christiana North Jetty Light
Christiana North Jetty Lighthouse was a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, at the end of jetty at the mouth of the Christina River, near Wilmington, Delaware.
 USCG photograph of the Christiana North Jetty Light | |
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| Location | Wilmington, Delaware |
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| Coordinates | 39.71914°N 75.51084°W |
| Year first constructed | 1884 |
| Year first lit | 1884 |
| Deactivated | 1909 |
| Foundation | wooden piles |
| Construction | wooden tower |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony, bell and light on the roof |
| Characteristic | F W (1884) F R (1901) |
| ARLHS number | USA-173[1] |
History
Christiana North Jetty Lighthouse was built in 1884. It was discontinued in 1909 when the new Bellevue Range Lights went into operation, but the dwelling was used for the keeper of the Bellevue Range Lights until 1937. The lighthouse and dwelling were demolished in 1939.
References
- Historic Light Station Information Photography DELAWARE, United States Coast Guard, retrieved December 10, 2012
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