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Rear Range Light

61 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950, USA

Name and Location

The Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse situated at 61 Water St, Newburyport, MA 01950, USA, located on the Merrimac River in Essex County, Massachusetts.

Construction and History

Built during the construction era of unknown, the Rear Range Light was commissioned in unknown to serve as an active aid to navigation for mariners traversing the Merrimac River. It initially served until its deactivation in 1961. Today, it stands as a privately owned landmark, with the lighthouse preservation organization working to protect and maintain this historic structure.

Architecture and Materials

The Rear Range Light features unknown reflecting the region's maritime heritage.

Light and Navigation

The light characteristic of the lighthouse is unknown. The light range extends unknown nautical miles, providing vital guidance to ships and boats navigating the river.

Accessibility and Visiting

No information available.

Notable Views and Landscape

No information available.

Anecdotes and Folklore

No information available.

Technical and Operational Details

Commissioned in unknown, the Rear Range Light initially served as an active aid to navigation until its deactivation in 1961. Its current condition is unknown, with ongoing efforts to preserve its integrity for future generations.

Further Information

The Rear Range Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places under the name "Rear Range Light" (Reference: unknown). For more information, please visit https://lighthousepreservation.org/.

Details

NameRear Range Light
CityNewburyport
CountryUs
Coordinates42.8112448, -70.866074
Websitehttps://lighthousepreservation.org/
Historic significancemaritime heritage
Focal height61.5
Accessibletrue
Landscape typeriver
View descriptionMerrimac River
Nearby attractions["lighthouse preservation organization"]
Light characteristic"Fl(3)W.15s"
Automatedfalse