Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1835. Its official name is Straitsmouth Island Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, 4.8 mi away.
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1835
Tower height
36 ft
Light 46 ft above water
Official name
Straitsmouth Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
The Straitsmouth Island Light is a lighthouse located on Straitsmouth Island, in Rockport, Massachusetts. The original tower was built in 1835, and replaced by a second tower in 1896.
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse sits at 42.6623, -70.5881 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse (4.8 mi), Ten Pound Island Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Eastern Point Lighthouse (6.9 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
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Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
4.8 mi away
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Eastern Point Lighthouse
6.9 mi away
Ipswich Range Lights
9.2 mi away
Bakers Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse
16 mi away
Also close to Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse: Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse 16 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 17 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 17 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 17 mi · Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse 17 mi · Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 17 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 18 mi · Isles of Shoals Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
Where is Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse?
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.6623, -70.5881. The nearest other lighthouse is Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse, 4.8 mi away.
When was Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse built?
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1835.
How tall is Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 46 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse (4.8 mi), Ten Pound Island Lighthouse (5.7 mi) and Eastern Point Lighthouse (6.9 mi).
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