Gay Head Light

Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on westernmost point off of Lighthouse Road in .
Wikipedia
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  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 128 feet (39 metres)
  • …is also known as “Gay Head Lighthouse”
  • …stands 51 feet (16 metres) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Gay Head Town Pound.

Historic site
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is a historic site, which is situated 1 mile east of Gay Head Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Menemsha and Chilmark.

Village
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is a small fishing village located in the… is situated 3½ miles east of Gay Head Light.

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is a town on the western part of the island…

Gay Head Light

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Latitude
41.34836° or 41° 20′ 54″ north
Longitude
-70.83453° or 70° 50′ 4″ west
Open location code
87HF85X8+85
Open­Street­Map ID
way 713676415
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4937633
Wiki­data ID
Q5528593

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In Other Languages

From French to German—“Gay Head Light” goes by many names.

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