Ned Point Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Ned Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1838. Its official name is Ned Point Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1951. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bird Island Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
Ned Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1838
Deactivated 1951
Tower height
39 ft
Light 41 ft above water
Official name
Ned Point Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Ned Point Lighthouse
Ned Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Ned's Point Road in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts. The lighthouse was built in 1838 at a cost of approximately $5,000, and named after Ned Dexter, a local farmer.
Ned Point Lighthouse sits at 41.6509, -70.7956 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Bird Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse (5.4 mi) and Butler Flats Lighthouse (6.0 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Ned Point Lighthouse
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Bird Island Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse
5.4 mi away
Butler Flats Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Palmer Island Lighthouse
6.1 mi away
Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Clarks Point Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Also close to Ned Point Lighthouse: Wing's Neck Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse 10 mi · Nobska Lighthouse 12 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 12 mi · Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse 13 mi · West Chop Lighthouse 15 mi · East Chop Lighthouse 17 mi · Cuttyhunk Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Ned Point Lighthouse
Where is Ned Point Lighthouse?
Ned Point Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.6509, -70.7956. The nearest other lighthouse is Bird Island Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
When was Ned Point Lighthouse built?
Ned Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1838. It was deactivated in 1951.
How tall is Ned Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 41 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Ned Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Bird Island Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse (5.4 mi) and Butler Flats Lighthouse (6.0 mi).
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