Egg Rock Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Egg Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1856. Its official name is Egg Rock Light. It was deactivated in 1922. The nearest other lighthouse is The Graves Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away.
Egg Rock Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1856
Deactivated 1922
Official name
Egg Rock Light
Nearest lighthouse
The Graves Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Lighthouses in Massachusetts
68
on the map
About Egg Rock Lighthouse
Egg Rock Light was first established in 1856 after a schooner went down with the loss of five lives. The original structure was a lantern on top of a stone dwelling built from granite cut on the island.
Egg Rock Lighthouse sits at 42.4333, -70.8981 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are The Graves Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Derby Wharf Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and Marblehead Lighthouse (6.0 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Egg Rock Lighthouse
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The Graves Lighthouse
5.0 mi away
Derby Wharf Lighthouse
5.8 mi away
Marblehead Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Fort Pickering Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Deer Island Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Lovells Island Range Lights
7.1 mi away
Also close to Egg Rock Lighthouse: Boston Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Long Island Head Lighthouse 7.7 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 8.0 mi · Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse 8.1 mi · Spectacle Island Range Lights 8.5 mi · Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lights 8.6 mi · Bakers Island Lighthouse 9.1 mi · Minot's Ledge Lighthouse 13 mi
Questions about Egg Rock Lighthouse
Where is Egg Rock Lighthouse?
Egg Rock Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.4333, -70.8981. The nearest other lighthouse is The Graves Lighthouse, 5.0 mi away.
When was Egg Rock Lighthouse built?
Egg Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1856. It was deactivated in 1922.
What lighthouses are near Egg Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are The Graves Lighthouse (5.0 mi), Derby Wharf Lighthouse (5.8 mi) and Marblehead Lighthouse (6.0 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Egg Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.