Egg Rock Light

Egg Rock Light was first established in 1856 after a schooner went down with the loss of five lives. The original structure was a lantern on top of a stone dwelling built from granite cut on the island.
Wikipedia
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  • Type: lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Egg Rock Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nahant Rock and Castle Rock.

Islet
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Egg Rock in near is a small island at. It was formerly the site of a lighthouse known as Egg Rock Light but now is owned by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as a bird sanctuary.

Islet
Photo: Alfred Thompson Bricher, Public domain.
is a barren, uninhabited island located in in .

House
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The is a National Historic Landmark at 5 Cliff Street in . It was designated as the only known residential building associated with United States Senator Henry Cabot Lodge. is situated 1¼ miles southwest of Egg Rock Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Nahant and Swampscott.

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is a small town in the state of with a population of about 3,000. It used to be a resort town, but changes in vacation preference and modes of travel left the town behind.

Town
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is a town in , United States, located 15 miles up the coast from in an area known as the . The population was 15,111 as of the 2020 United States census. is situated 2½ miles northwest of Egg Rock Light.

Neighborhood
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The is a historic district encompassing the Central Square area of downtown . The area is at the confluence of a number of city streets, and includes buildings that border on Central Avenue, Willow Street, Munroe Street, Lake Street, Almont Street. is situated 3 miles northwest of Egg Rock Light.

Egg Rock Light

Latitude
42.43482° or 42° 26′ 5″ north
Longitude
-70.89616° or 70° 53′ 46″ west
Open location code
87JFC4M3+WG
Geo­Names ID
4935721
Wiki­data ID
Q5347829
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