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| East Point (Maurice River) Lighthouse, Heislerville, NJ |
*Dates of operation~~ 1849-1941, 1980-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 6 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Whitewashed brick w/ black lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), oil house
*Automated~~ 1911
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ State of New Jersey lease to Maurice River Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Delaware Bay at the Maurice River entrance
*Significant Feature~~ While inactive, a fire in 1971 almost completely devastated the
lighthouse. The Maurice River Historical Society was able to restore the lantern room and
roof, enabling the U. S. Coast Guard to replace the lens and put the lighthouse back into
service in 1980. The remainder of the lighthouse is still in the restoration process.
LINKS
Cumberland County's lighthouse info and history
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/eastpt.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/eastpt.htm
New Jersey Lighthouse Society
http://www.njlhs.org/njlight/njlights.html
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 40 feet
*Elevation~~ 6 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Whitewashed brick w/ black lantern and red roof
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing red
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to lantern), oil house
*Automated~~ 1911
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 250mm
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ State of New Jersey lease to Maurice River Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Delaware Bay at the Maurice River entrance
*Significant Feature~~ While inactive, a fire in 1971 almost completely devastated the
lighthouse. The Maurice River Historical Society was able to restore the lantern room and
roof, enabling the U. S. Coast Guard to replace the lens and put the lighthouse back into
service in 1980. The remainder of the lighthouse is still in the restoration process.
LINKS
Cumberland County's lighthouse info and history
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/eastpt.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/eastpt.htm
New Jersey Lighthouse Society
http://www.njlhs.org/njlight/njlights.html
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