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Conover Beacon
Ruins - Not Accessible
Historic front range light to Chapel Hill. Deteriorated structure survives on private land.
35
Feet Tall
1856
Year Built
No
Public Access
About Conover Beacon
Conover Beacon was the front range light that worked with Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse to guide ships into Sandy Hook Bay. The deteriorated structure survives but is not accessible.
History
Conover Beacon was built in 1856 as the front range light, working in conjunction with Chapel Hill Rear Range Lighthouse. Ships would align the two lights to safely navigate into Sandy Hook Bay.
After deactivation in 1957, the wooden structure deteriorated significantly. It remains on private property and is not accessible to the public.
Notable Facts
- •Front range light to Chapel Hill Rear Range
- •Built 1856 for Sandy Hook Bay navigation
- •Structure deteriorated but still standing
- •On private property
Visiting Tips
Not accessible - private property
Can be distantly viewed from public roads
Visit Twin Lights nearby instead
Technical Details
- Style
- Square wooden tower
- Material
- wood
- Light
- Deactivated 1957
- Region
- North Shore
- County
- monmouth