Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light
The Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light is one of two historic range lights in Newburyport, Massachusetts. When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the Rear Range Light, a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor.Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Front Range Light”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light and United States Customhouse.
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light
Lighthouse
Photo: Magicpiano, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is a historic lighthouse at 61½ Water St. near the Merrimack River in Newburyport, Massachusetts. It was built in 1873 as one of a pair of range lights for guiding ships up the river to the city's harbor. Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light is situated 350 feet west of Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.
United States Customhouse
Museum
The former United States Customhouse is a historic building at 25 Water Street in Newburyport, Massachusetts. The Classical Revival-style building was constructed in 1834 and served a custom house until Newburyport declined in popularity as a major port. United States Customhouse is situated 920 feet west of Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.
First Presbyterian Church
Church
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
First Presbyterian Church, also known as Old South, is a Presbyterian congregation in Newburyport, Massachusetts that is part of the Presbyterian Church. First Presbyterian Church is situated 1,200 feet south of Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.
Newburyport
Photo: Nutmegger, Public domain.
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.
Salisbury
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Salisbury is a popular beach and resort town in the North Shore of Massachusetts. The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.
Newbury Old Town
Village
Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in Massachusetts at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. Newbury Old Town is situated 3½ miles south of Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light.
Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light
- Categories: building, historic site, tourist attraction, and tourism
- Location: City of Newburyport, Essex, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.81152° or 42° 48′ 42″ northLongitude
-70.86484° or 70° 51′ 53″ westInception
1873Open location code
87JFR46P+J3OpenStreetMap ID
way 271953471OpenStreetMap feature
building=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
historic=lighthouseOpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouseWikidata ID
Q14715767
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In Other Languages
“Newburyport Harbor Front Range Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare avant de Newburyport”
- French: “Phare avant de Newburyport”
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