Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
Fl WR 7.5s🇺🇸Northern Massachusetts, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
The Annisquam Harbor Light Station was constructed in 1801 and first lit in the same year. The tower stands 12.5 meters tall, with its focal plane at 13.5 meters above sea level. This light station displays a white and red light. It is situated on Wigwam Point, within the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester, Massachusetts, and can be seen from Wingaersheek Beach. The light is operational and identified by Admiralty number LLNR 9615.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is one of the four oldest lights surrounding the Gloucester peninsula.
Background
Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse located on Wigwam Point in the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester. It lies on the Annisquam River and is one of the four oldest lighthouses surrounding the Gloucester peninsula, along with Eastern Point Light, Ten Pound Island Light, and Thacher Island Light.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 7.5s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 7.5s
- Focal Height
- 13.5m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1801
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- LLNR 9615
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q4769525 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12.5m
Location
- City
- Northern Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 42.6619°
- Longitude
- -70.6815°
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