Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Cuttyhunk Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1823. Its official name is Cuttyhunk Light. The tower stands 59 feet tall. It was deactivated in 2005. The nearest other lighthouse is Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Cuttyhunk Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1823
Deactivated 2005
Tower height
59 ft
Official name
Cuttyhunk Light
Nearest lighthouse
Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
About Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
Cuttyhunk Light was a lighthouse at the west end of Cuttyhunk Island, Massachusetts.
Cuttyhunk Lighthouse sits at 41.4142, -70.9497 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Gay Head Lighthouse (7.5 mi) and Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse (8.7 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
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Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Gay Head Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse
8.7 mi away
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
11 mi away
Clarks Point Lighthouse
13 mi away
Sakonnet Lighthouse
13 mi away
Also close to Cuttyhunk Lighthouse: Butler Flats Lighthouse 13 mi · Palmer Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse 16 mi · Nobska Lighthouse 17 mi · Ned Point Lighthouse 18 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 19 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 20 mi · Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Cuttyhunk Lighthouse
Where is Cuttyhunk Lighthouse?
Cuttyhunk Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.4142, -70.9497. The nearest other lighthouse is Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
When was Cuttyhunk Lighthouse built?
Cuttyhunk Lighthouse was first lit in 1823. It was deactivated in 2005.
How tall is Cuttyhunk Lighthouse?
The tower is 59 feet (18 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Cuttyhunk Lighthouse?
The closest are Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Gay Head Lighthouse (7.5 mi) and Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse (8.7 mi).
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