Gay Head Lighthouse
Fl WR 7s🇺🇸Southeastern Massachusetts, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Gay Head Lighthouse
The Gay Head Lighthouse, established in 1799, stands at the westernmost point of Martha's Vineyard. Its current tower, constructed in 1856, stands 15.5 meters tall. The lighthouse features a distinctive white and red exterior. Its light exhibits an alternating white flash. The focal height reaches 52 meters, providing a geographic range of 20 nautical miles. Although no longer operational, its preserved structure remains a significant landmark.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is situated on Martha's Vineyard's westernmost point.
Background
Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on Martha's Vineyard westernmost point off of Lighthouse Road in Aquinnah, Massachusetts.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 7s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 7s
- Raw Code
- Al.Fl
- Focal Height
- 52m
- Light Range
- 24NM (44.4 km)
- Geographic Range
- 20NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1799
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5528593 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15.5m
- Tower Color
- white;red
Location
- City
- Southeastern Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.3484°
- Longitude
- -70.8349°
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