Bird Island Light

Bird Island Light is a historic lighthouse at the entrance to Sippican Harbor in . Built in 1819, its tower is a well-preserved example of an early 19th-century masonry lighthouse.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: Bird Island Lighthouse

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bird Island.

Island
is a tiny island in at the mouth of Sippican Harbor, less than a mile off the mainland coast of the town of , , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Marion and Weweantic.

is a town in in the area. It is largely a residential community with a pretty harbor.

Hamlet
is a census-designated place in the town of in , , United States. The population was 2,105 at the 2010 census. is situated 4½ miles north of Bird Island Light.

is a charming town along the southern coast with a large harbor on Buzzards Bay. Its name is thought to come from the Wampanoag native word for "resting place". It is now a classic small coastal town.

Bird Island Light

Latitude
41.6693° or 41° 40′ 10″ north
Longitude
-70.71732° or 70° 43′ 2″ west
Open location code
87HFM79M+P3
Open­Street­Map ID
node 257496044
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4930618
Wiki­data ID
Q4915874
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In Other Languages

From Esperanto to French—“Bird Island Light” goes by many names.

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