Cross Ledge Light

Cross Ledge Light is a lighthouse that once stood on a granite pier foundation in Delaware Bay. The structure featured an octagonal wooden tower that rose above the water to guide ships through the bay's shipping lanes.

Construction of the lighthouse began in 1856 but was interrupted by ice damage to the pier. The structure served as an important navigation aid during the late 1800s for vessels moving through the bay.

The lighthouse served as a critical navigation point for commercial ships traversing the northern boundary of Delaware Bay's shipping channel.

The pier ruins are visible only from a distance today and appear on nautical charts as an abandoned light station. Visitors can only view the remains from the water, and the site serves as a navigation warning for passing vessels.

After falling out of use, the lighthouse was eventually abandoned and left to decay, only to find a second purpose during wartime. Military aircraft used the deteriorating structure as a bombing practice target during World War II.

Location: Cumberland County

Inception: 1875

GPS coordinates: 39.20400,-75.23070

Latest update: December 14, 2025 14:41