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In 1875, Congress approved funding to build several lighthouses along this segment of the Delaware River. This site was purchased in April 1876, and by December the Port Penn Front Range Light was completed. Constructed under the direction of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, it was a two story frame structure with a lantern room above. The light was powered by a double-wick oil burner. The floors below served as living space for the lighthouse keeper and his family. Keepers were Henry C. Walter (1876-1885) and George W. Duncan (1885-1904). The facility was renovated and expanded circa 1898. Due to changes in the shipping channel, the light was closed in October 1904. The property was sold as surplus in 1911.
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| HM Number | HM6S1 |
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| Tags | |
| Marker Number | NC-131 |
| Year Placed | 2003 |
| Placed By | Delaware Public Archives |
| Marker Condition | No reports yet |
| Date Added | Sunday, August 31st, 2014 at 9:10pm PDT -07:00 |
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Photo Credits: [1] NATHAN MYERS [2] NATHAN MYERS
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| UTM (WGS84 Datum) | 18S E 449325 N 4371572 |
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| Decimal Degrees | 39.49226667, -75.58931667 |
| Degrees and Decimal Minutes | N 39° 29.536', W 75° 35.359' |
| Degrees, Minutes and Seconds | 39° 29' 32.16" N, 75° 35' 21.54" W |
| Driving Directions | Google Maps |
| Area Code(s) | 302 |
| Closest Postal Address | At or near 1704-1798 DE-9, Middletown DE 19709, US |
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