East Point Lighthouse, New Jersey

Originally known as the Maurice River Lighthouse, the East Point Lighthouse was built on the shores of Delaware Bay in southern New Jersey in 1849. It is the second oldest lighthouse in New Jersey, only Sandy Hook Light (1764) was built earlier. The lighthouse has been the victim of indifference and vandalism over the years, but a dedicated group of local volunteers has saved it from being lost to the pages of time.

The lighthouse was darkened at the outbreak of World War II and the last custodian moved out. The property was transferred to the State of NJ Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife in 1956. They wanted the property for coastline access and were not concerned with the preservation of the lighthouse. It was boarded up and left to the elements and vandals.

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The lighthouse was darkened at the outbreak of World War II and the last custodian moved out. The property was transferred to the State of NJ Division of Fish, Game, and Wildlife in 1956. They wanted the property for coastline access and were not concerned with the preservation of the lighthouse. It was boarded up and left to the elements and vandals.

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East Point Lighthouse, New Jersey