Poplar Point Lighthouse
Rhode Island
Poplar Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Rhode Island, first lit in 1765. Its official name is Poplar Point Light. It was deactivated in 1882. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Wickford Harbor Lighthouse, 0.2 mi away.
Poplar Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1765
Deactivated 1882
Official name
Poplar Point Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Wickford Harbor Lighthouse
0.2 mi away
About Poplar Point Lighthouse
Poplar Point Light (Lighthouse), built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor.
Poplar Point Lighthouse sits at 41.5708, -71.4397 in Rhode Island. The closest other lighthouses are Wickford Harbor Lighthouse (0.2 mi), Plum Beach Lighthouse (3.4 mi) and Conanicut Island Lighthouse (3.5 mi). Rhode Island has 31 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Poplar Point Lighthouse
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Wickford Harbor Lighthouse
0.2 mi away
Plum Beach Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
Conanicut Island Lighthouse
3.5 mi away
Dutch Island Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Gould Island Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Rose Island Lighthouse
7.2 mi away
Also close to Poplar Point Lighthouse: Gull Rocks Lighthouse 7.3 mi · Warwick Lighthouse 7.4 mi · Prudence Island Lighthouse 7.4 mi · Newport Harbor Lighthouse 7.9 mi · Castle Hill Lighthouse 8.5 mi · Beavertail Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Ida Lewis Rock Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Whale Rock Lighthouse 8.8 mi
Questions about Poplar Point Lighthouse
Where is Poplar Point Lighthouse?
Poplar Point Lighthouse is in Rhode Island, at 41.5708, -71.4397. The nearest other lighthouse is Wickford Harbor Lighthouse, 0.2 mi away.
When was Poplar Point Lighthouse built?
Poplar Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1765. It was deactivated in 1882.
What lighthouses are near Poplar Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Wickford Harbor Lighthouse (0.2 mi), Plum Beach Lighthouse (3.4 mi) and Conanicut Island Lighthouse (3.5 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Poplar Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.