Eastern Point Light

Eastern Point Light is a historic lighthouse on , in northeastern . It is known as the oldest seaport in America. The harbor has supported fishermen, whalers, and traders since 1616.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Eastern Point Light Station” and “Eastern Point Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Beauport and Hammond Castle.

Museum
Photo: Ymblanter, CC BY-SA 3.0.
, also known as Sleeper–McCann House, Little , or Henry Davis Sleeper House, is a historic house in , U.S. is situated 4,100 feet north of Eastern Point Light.

Museum
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is located on the Atlantic coast in the Magnolia area of . The castle, which was constructed between 1926 and 1929, was the home, laboratory, and museum of John Hays Hammond Jr., an inventor and pioneer in the study of remote control who held over four hundred patents. is situated 1½ miles west of Eastern Point Light.

Lighthouse
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The is a historic lighthouse in Gloucester Harbor in . It is located on Ten Pound Island, near the eastern end of the harbor. is situated 1½ miles north of Eastern Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Central Gloucester Historic District and Magnolia.

Neighborhood
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The encompasses the historic commercial, civic, and residential core of the fishing community of . is situated 2½ miles north of Eastern Point Light.

Hamlet
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is a small village in , located in , United States, on the town line in the southwestern part of the city. is situated 2½ miles west of Eastern Point Light.

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is a city in . One of the country's oldest settlements, established in 1623, it serves as America's oldest seaport. Although the sea is contributing less to the city's economy, is still a true New England fishing center as immortalized in the movie The Perfect Storm.

Eastern Point Light

Latitude
42.58025° or 42° 34′ 49″ north
Longitude
-70.66448° or 70° 39′ 52″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Inception
1890
Height
38 feet (12 metres)
Operator
U.S. Coast Guard
Open location code
87JFH8JP+36
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1033568181
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4935569
Wiki­data ID
Q5330382
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In Other Languages

“Eastern Point Light” goes by many names.

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