Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1818. Its official name is Tarpaulin Cove Light. The tower stands 28 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Nobska Lighthouse, 6.2 mi away.
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1818
Tower height
28 ft
Light 79 ft above water
Official name
Tarpaulin Cove Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
The Tarpaulin Cove Light is a historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts. It is located in the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts.
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse sits at 41.4688, -70.7575 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Nobska Lighthouse (6.2 mi), West Chop Lighthouse (8.0 mi) and Falmouth Inner Lighthouse (9.3 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
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Nobska Lighthouse
6.2 mi away
West Chop Lighthouse
8.0 mi away
Falmouth Inner Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Gay Head Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Dumpling Rocks Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
East Chop Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Also close to Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse: Cuttyhunk Lighthouse 11 mi · Clarks Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Cleveland East Ledge Lighthouse 12 mi · Butler Flats Lighthouse 12 mi · Ned Point Lighthouse 13 mi · Palmer Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Bird Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Edgartown Harbor Lighthouse 14 mi
Questions about Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse
Where is Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse?
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 41.4688, -70.7575. The nearest other lighthouse is Nobska Lighthouse, 6.2 mi away.
When was Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse built?
Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse was first lit in 1818.
How tall is Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse?
The tower is 28 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 79 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse?
The closest are Nobska Lighthouse (6.2 mi), West Chop Lighthouse (8.0 mi) and Falmouth Inner Lighthouse (9.3 mi).
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