Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
F R🇺🇸Rhode Island, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Construction of the Pomham Rocks Lighthouse was completed in 1871, with its first light activated that same year. The lighthouse stands 12 meters tall, with its light positioned 16.5 meters above sea level. Its geographic range is 6 nautical miles. The tower is painted red and emits a single red flash. The lighthouse is no longer operational. It is located in the Providence River, approximately 180 meters from the shore.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and marks the northernmost point of Narragansett Bay.
Background
Pomham Rocks Light (also known as "Pomham Lighthouse") is a historic lighthouse in the Providence River about 200 yards (180 m) off the shoreline of the Riverside neighborhood of the city of East Providence, Rhode Island. It is the northernmost lighthouse in Narragansett Bay.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
F R
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 16.5m
- Geographic Range
- 6NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1871
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR XXXXX
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7227306 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Color
- red
Location
- City
- Rhode Island
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.7776°
- Longitude
- -71.3694°
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