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| Location | On the Delaware/Maryland border, Delaware Side |
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| Coordinates | 38°27′05″N 75°03′17″W / 38.4514°N 75.0548°W |
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| Constructed | 1858  |
| Foundation | Natural |
| Construction | Brick |
| Automated | 1940 |
| Height | 84 ft |
| Shape | Conical |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1859 |
| Deactivated | 1978-1982 |
| Focal height | 25 m (82 ft) |
| Lens | Third order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 15 miles |
| Characteristic | White flash every 3 s |
Fenwick Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Delaware, United States, on the Delaware/Maryland border.
History
Fenwick Island Lighthouse was built in 1859 and had a third order Fresnel lens. It was automated in 1940.
The lighthouse is owned by the state of Delaware and maintained by the private, non-profit New Friends of the Fenwick Island Lighthouse. Visitors can enter the base to view a small museum and gift shop, but the lighthouse itself cannot be climbed.
External links
- Fenwick Island Lighthouse - includes visiting information
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