Derby Wharf Light Station

Derby Wharf, Salem, Massachusetts. County/parish: Essex.

Added to the National Register of Historic Places June 15, 1987. NRIS 87001466.

Also known as:

  • Derby Waterfr
  • See also:Salem Maritime National Historic Site

From Wikipedia:

Derby Wharf Light

Derby Wharf Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Derby Wharf in Salem, Massachusetts that is within the Salem Maritime National Historic Site.

It was built in 1871 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The United States Coast Guard Light List description is "White square tower. Maintained by the U.S. Park Service". The actual light is 25 feet (7.6 m) above Mean High Water. Its red light is visible for 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi).

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National Park Service documentation: https://catalog.archives.gov/id/63790226

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