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EAST POINT LIGHT
Heislerville, New Jersey, USA |
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GPS Coordinates: (According to USCG) |
39° 11' 45" N 75° 01' 38" W |
| Height: | 40 feet |
| Focal Plane: | 43 feet |
| Established: | 1849 |
| Present Light Built: | 1849 |
| Deactivated: | 1941-1980 |
| Automated: | 1911 |
| Optics: |
1800's: Sixth order Fresnel lens Present: 350mm optic |
| Flash Sequence: | White every 6 seconds with a red sector from 055 to 017 degrees |
| Visible Range: | White 9 miles, Red 7 miles |
| Current Use: | Active aid to navigation |
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Directions:
The lighthouse is near the end of East Point Road in Maurice River Township, southwest of Heislerville. The lighthouse is sometimes opened by appointment or for special occasions. |
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| http://www.co.cumberland.nj.us/facts/history/register/maurice-river/east_point_lighthouse.html | |
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