Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light, Range lighthouse in Newburyport, United States.
The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light stands 53 feet tall with a brick pyramidal structure, positioned 350 feet from the front range light.
Built in 1873, this navigation aid replaced previous private lights maintained by subscription to guide vessels up the Merrimack River to Newburyport's wharves.
The lighthouse represents Massachusetts maritime heritage as part of Newburyport's naval infrastructure, where the first federal revenue cutter was constructed in 1790.
The rear light functioned in tandem with the front light until 1961, helping mariners align their vessels to navigate safely through the river channel.
The lighthouse operated without a dedicated keeper's house, instead relying on local residents and later the Plum Island lighthouse keeper for maintenance.
Location: Newburyport
Inception: 1873
Height: 16 m
GPS coordinates: 42.81126,-70.86608
Latest update: March 8, 2025 02:35
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