Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
Massachusetts
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Massachusetts, first lit in 1821. Its official name is Ten Pound Island Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1989. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Eastern Point Lighthouse, 1.5 mi away.
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1821
Deactivated 1989
Tower height
30 ft
Light 57 ft above water
Official name
Ten Pound Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
The Ten Pound Island Light is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in Gloucester, Massachusetts. It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor.
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse sits at 42.6019, -70.6656 in Massachusetts. The closest other lighthouses are Eastern Point Lighthouse (1.5 mi), Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse (5.7 mi). Massachusetts has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
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Eastern Point Lighthouse
1.5 mi away
Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Bakers Island Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Ipswich Range Lights
7.7 mi away
Hospital Point Range Front Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Ten Pound Island Lighthouse: Marblehead Lighthouse 11 mi · Hospital Point Range Rear Lighthouse 11 mi · Fort Pickering Lighthouse 11 mi · Derby Wharf Lighthouse 13 mi · Egg Rock Lighthouse 17 mi · Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Newburyport Harbor Front Range Lighthouse 18 mi · Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Ten Pound Island Lighthouse
Where is Ten Pound Island Lighthouse?
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse is in Massachusetts, at 42.6019, -70.6656. The nearest other lighthouse is Eastern Point Lighthouse, 1.5 mi away.
When was Ten Pound Island Lighthouse built?
Ten Pound Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1821. It was deactivated in 1989.
How tall is Ten Pound Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 57 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Ten Pound Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Eastern Point Lighthouse (1.5 mi), Annisquam Harbor Lighthouse (4.2 mi) and Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse (5.7 mi).
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