Maurice River Historical Society – Sharing the History of East Point Lighthouse

 

East Point Lighthouse is an active lighthouse built in 1849, situated on the picturesque Southern Bayshore in Cumberland County, New Jersey.   This lighthouse, thanks to the efforts and management of the Maurice River Historical Society is a fully restored lighthouse with its beacon on each night serves faithfully as an active navigational aid serviced by the United States Coast Guard. 

    For more information visit the Friends of East Point Light Facebook page or call the Maurice River Historical Society office – (856) 538-5463          

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  • Sadly, East Point Lighthouse is Closed 

After over 50 years the Maurice River Historical Society is no longer managing the lighthouse due to management disputes with the NJ DEP.   

 

              Take the virtual tour –

 

Step Back in Time at East Point Lighthouse

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGyn9qiY28E&feature=youtu.be

 

 

Help Save East Point Lighthouse –

Help save the NJ State/NJDEP owned East Point Lighthouse from the threat of erosion and government bureaucracy!  Contact the Governor of New Jersey and the Commissioner of the NJ DEP and let them know the time is NOW to properly address the erosion at East Point and also offer a reasonable and workable management lease like given to the other New Jersey Lighthouses before it’s too late.  The historic East Point Lighthouse and the Maurice River Historical Society that has managed the lighthouse for over 50 years both deserve to be treated with the same respect as the other NJ Lighthouses.  

#saveeastpointlighthouse

 

 

 

Photo by Nancy Patterson

 Photo by Nancy Patterson 

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Marilyn Barratt

Photos by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

Photo by Nancy Patterson

 

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