Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1788. Its official name is Newburyport Harbor Light. The tower stands 44 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1788
Tower height
44 ft
Light 49 ft above water
Official name
Newburyport Harbor Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse
The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in Newburyport, Massachusetts.
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse sits at 42.8152, -70.8192 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (2.3 mi), Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse (2.4 mi) and Ipswich Range Lights (9.4 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse
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Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse
2.3 mi away
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse
2.4 mi away
Ipswich Range Lights
9.4 mi away
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
13 mi away
Isles of Shoals Lighthouse
14 mi away
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse: Ten Pound Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Whaleback Lighthouse 18 mi · Eastern Point Lighthouse 18 mi · Portsmouth Harbor Lighthouse 19 mi · Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse 19 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 19 mi · Bakers Island Lighthouse 19 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse
Where is Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse?
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.8152, -70.8192. The nearest other lighthouse is Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse, 2.3 mi away.
When was Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse built?
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse was first lit in 1788.
How tall is Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse?
The tower is 44 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 49 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse?
The closest are Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse (2.3 mi), Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse (2.4 mi) and Ipswich Range Lights (9.4 mi).
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