Palmer Island Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Palmer Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1849. Its official name is Palmer Island Light. The tower stands 23 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1962. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
Palmer Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1849
Deactivated 1962
Tower height
23 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Palmer Island Light
Built of
Stone
About Palmer Island Lighthouse
Palmer Island Light Station is a historic lighthouse in New Bedford Harbor in New Bedford, Massachusetts, USA. The lighthouse was built in 1849 out of stone rubble.
Palmer Island Lighthouse sits at 41.6269, -70.9092 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse (0.9 mi), Butler Flats Lighthouse (1.8 mi) and Clarks Point Lighthouse (2.4 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Palmer Island Lighthouse
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Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse
0.9 mi away
Butler Flats Lighthouse
1.8 mi away
Clarks Point Lighthouse
2.4 mi away
Ned Point Lighthouse
6.1 mi away
Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
Bird Island Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Palmer Island Lighthouse: Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse 11 mi · Wing's Neck Lighthouse 13 mi · Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse 13 mi · Borden Flats Lighthouse 15 mi · Cuttyhunk Lighthouse 15 mi · Nobska Lighthouse 15 mi · Falmouth Inner Lighthouse 17 mi · Buzzards Bay Entrance Lighthouse 17 mi
Questions about Palmer Island Lighthouse
Where is Palmer Island Lighthouse?
Palmer Island Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.6269, -70.9092. The nearest other lighthouse is Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse, 0.9 mi away.
When was Palmer Island Lighthouse built?
Palmer Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1849. It was deactivated in 1962.
How tall is Palmer Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 23 feet (7 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Palmer Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Fairhaven Bridge Lighthouse (0.9 mi), Butler Flats Lighthouse (1.8 mi) and Clarks Point Lighthouse (2.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Palmer Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.