Marblehead Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Marblehead Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1835. Its official name is Marblehead Light. The tower stands 105 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Pickering Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Marblehead Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1835
Tower height
105 ft
Light 131 ft above water
Official name
Marblehead Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Marblehead Lighthouse
Marblehead Light is situated on Marblehead Neck in Essex County, Massachusetts. The current tower is a skeletal structure that replaced the original 1835 brick and wood tower in 1895.
Marblehead Lighthouse sits at 42.5054, -70.8337 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Fort Pickering Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Derby Wharf Lighthouse (2.7 mi) and Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse (3.0 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Marblehead Lighthouse
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Fort Pickering Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Derby Wharf Lighthouse
2.7 mi away
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Bakers Island Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse
3.7 mi away
Egg Rock Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Also close to Marblehead Lighthouse: The Graves Lighthouse 9.9 mi · Eastern Point Lighthouse 10 mi · Ten Pound Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Boston Lighthouse 13 mi · Ipswich Range Lights 13 mi · Lovells Island Range Lights 13 mi · Deer Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse 13 mi
Questions about Marblehead Lighthouse
Where is Marblehead Lighthouse?
Marblehead Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.5054, -70.8337. The nearest other lighthouse is Fort Pickering Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
When was Marblehead Lighthouse built?
Marblehead Lighthouse was first lit in 1835.
How tall is Marblehead Lighthouse?
The tower is 105 feet (32 m) tall, and its light sits 131 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Marblehead Lighthouse?
The closest are Fort Pickering Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Derby Wharf Lighthouse (2.7 mi) and Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse (3.0 mi).
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