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| Hereford Inlet Lighthouse, Village of Anglesea North Wildwood, NJ |
*Dates of operation~~ 1874-1964, 1983-present
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 57 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, integral to tower
*Automated~~ 1964
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Marine beacon, (from automated light tower which replaced lighthouse
from 1964-1983)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection lease to City of
North Wildwood
*Waterway Location~~ Hereford Inlet 7 which leads from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Intra-Coastal Waterway
*Significant Feature~~ A severe storm in 1913 caused extensive damage to the
lighthouse foundation, causing it to be moved approximately 150 feet away. In 1964, an
automated light tower was built to replace the lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.herefordlighthouse.org/main.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/hereford.htm
Article in Coastal Living Magazine
http://www.coastalliving.com/coastal/living/communities/article/0,14587,1063595,00.html
*Building Material~~ Wood
*Tower~~ 57 feet
*Elevation~~ Sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, integral to tower
*Automated~~ 1964
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Marine beacon, (from automated light tower which replaced lighthouse
from 1964-1983)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection lease to City of
North Wildwood
*Waterway Location~~ Hereford Inlet 7 which leads from the Atlantic Ocean to the
Intra-Coastal Waterway
*Significant Feature~~ A severe storm in 1913 caused extensive damage to the
lighthouse foundation, causing it to be moved approximately 150 feet away. In 1964, an
automated light tower was built to replace the lighthouse.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.herefordlighthouse.org/main.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/hereford.htm
Article in Coastal Living Magazine
http://www.coastalliving.com/coastal/living/communities/article/0,14587,1063595,00.html
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