Ned Point Light

Ned Point Light

Ned's Point Light is an historic lighthouse on Ned's Point Road in Mattapoisett, Massachusetts.

The light was built in 1837 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1987. The United States Coast Guard Light List[1] description is "White tower". The actual light is 41 feet (13 m) above Mean High Water. Its white light is visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km).

Ned's Point Light
Ned's Point Light with its original birdcage lantern
Ned Point Light is located in Massachusetts
Location: Mattapoisett, Massachusetts
Coordinates: 41°39′3.133″N 70°47′44.336″W / 41.65087028°N 70.79564889°W / 41.65087028; -70.79564889Coordinates: 41°39′3.133″N 70°47′44.336″W / 41.65087028°N 70.79564889°W / 41.65087028; -70.79564889
Built: 1837
Architect: Unknown
Architectural style: No Style Listed
Governing body: COAST GUARD
MPS: Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR
NRHP Reference#:

87001488

[2]
Added to NRHP: June 15, 1987

References

  1. ^ United States Coast Guard (2009). Light List, Volume I, Atlantic Coast, St. Croix River, Maine to Shrewsbury River, New Jersey. p. 154. 
  2. ^ "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2008-04-15. http://nrhp.focus.nps.gov/natreg/docs/All_Data.html.