Palmer Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Palmer Island Lighthouse
Built in 1849 from stone rubble, the Palmer Island Light Station stands 7 meters tall with its focal height at 13 meters. This white light guided vessels in New Bedford Harbor. The station was discontinued in the early 1960s following the construction of the harbor's hurricane barrier. Its position north of the barrier rendered it obsolete, with lights now situated on either side of the barrier opening. Between 1888 and 1891, it functioned as a range light in conjunction with Fairhaven Bridge Light, aiding navigation past the Butler Flats shoal.
Why it matters: Palmer Island Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on March 26, 1980.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 4s
- Focal Height
- 13m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1849
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7128244 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 7m
Location
- City
- Southeastern Massachusetts
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.6270°
- Longitude
- -70.9091°
Nearby Vessels
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