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.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 3 feet (1 metre)
- …is also known as “Derby Wharf Lighthouse”
- …is operated by the National Park Service
- …dates from 1870
- …stands 25 feet (7.6 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include House of the Seven Gables and Peabody Essex Museum.
House of the Seven Gables
Museum
The House of the Seven Gables is a 1668 colonial… House of the Seven Gables is situated 1,900 feet north of Derby Wharf Light.
Peabody Essex Museum
Museum
The Peabody Essex Museum in Salem, Massachusetts, US… Peabody Essex Museum is situated 3,000 feet northwest of Derby Wharf Light.
Derby Waterfront District
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The Historic Derby Street Neighborhood, also known…
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Charter Street Historic District and Salem.
Downtown Salem District
Neighborhood
Marcbela, Public domain.
Downtown Salem District is a historic district roughly…
Derby Wharf Light
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Latitude
42.51658° or 42° 30′ 60″ north
Longitude
-70.88354° or 70° 53′ 1″ west
Open location code
87JFG488+JH
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
“Derby Wharf Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Derby Wharf”
- French: “Phare de Derby Wharf”
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