East Chop Light

East Chop Light is a historic lighthouse standing on a bluff overlooking Harbor and , located along East Chop Drive in the town of , . It is one of five lighthouses located on the island of .
Wikipedia
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “East Chop Lighthouse”
  • Address: 231 East Chop Drive, Oak Bluffs, MA

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Martha’s Vineyard Hospital and Flying Horses Carousel.

Hospital
Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital located in , a town on the island of . Founded in 1921, it is the only hospital in . is situated 1 mile southwest of East Chop Light.

Carousel
Photo: Jared, Public domain.
The is the oldest operating platform carousel in the United States. Located in the historic resort community of , on , the carousel was apparently first located in before being moved to the island in the 1880s. is situated 1 mile southeast of East Chop Light.

Lighthouse
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a lighthouse station located at the entrance of Vineyard Haven Harbor in , on the northern tip of , a few miles from the village of Vineyard Haven. is situated 2 miles northwest of East Chop Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include East Chop and Wesleyan Grove.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also known as the Vineyard Highlands, is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of .

Neighborhood
Photo: Elkman, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a 34-acre National Historic Landmark District in on the island of . Named after John Wesley, the founder of the Methodist Church.

Hamlet
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of . It is a peninsula surrounded on the north and west by and on the east by Vineyard Haven Harbor. is situated 2 miles west of East Chop Light.

East Chop Light

Latitude
41.47026° or 41° 28′ 13″ north
Longitude
-70.56746° or 70° 34′ 3″ west
Elevation
26 feet (8 metres)
Height
39 feet (12 metres)
Operator
Martha’s Vineyard Museum
Open location code
87HFFCCM+42
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713406713
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4935363
Wiki­data ID
Q5328088
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In Other Languages

From French to German—“East Chop Light” goes by many names.

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