Sandy Neck Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇺🇸Southeastern Massachusetts, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Sandy Neck Lighthouse
Constructed in 1857, Sandy Neck Light stands 16 meters tall with a focal height of 18 meters. This structure first illuminated the waters in the same year of its construction. Located in Southeastern Massachusetts at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor, the lighthouse was discontinued as a federal aid to navigation in 1931. A temporary replacement was later removed in 1952. The light was reactivated in 2007 as a private navigational aid.
Why it matters: Sandy Neck Light is recognized as a contributing property to the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Sandy Neck Light is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor. It was first established in 1826. The current tower was built in 1857 and strengthened in the 1880s. It was discontinued in 1931, replaced by a skeleton tower, which was discontinued in 1952. The light was relit as a private aid to navigation in 2007.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Focal Height
- 18m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1857
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places contributing property
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7417388 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
Location
- City
- Southeastern Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.7226°
- Longitude
- -70.2809°
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