Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇺🇸Southeastern Massachusetts, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
The Tarpaulin Cove Light stands on Naushon Island in southeastern Massachusetts, part of the Elizabeth Islands. The current tower was constructed in 1891, replacing an earlier light station. The tower measures 8.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 24 meters above mean high water. It emits a white light visible for 9 nautical miles. A keeper's house built concurrently with the tower no longer exists.
Why it matters: The lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
The Tarpaulin Cove Light is a historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts. It is located in the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts. Built on the site of a light station first established privately in the 18th century, the current tower dates from 1891. A keeper's house built at the same time has not survived. The light is 78 feet (24 m) above Mean High Water, and its white light is visible for 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi).Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Focal Height
- 24m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1818
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7686574 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 8.5m
Location
- City
- Southeastern Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.4688°
- Longitude
- -70.7575°
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