Gay Head Light

Gay Head Light is a historic lighthouse located on westernmost point off of Lighthouse Road in .
Wikipedia
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Gay Head Lighthouse”

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 town of on in . It is on the eastern coast of , adjacent to the opening into the on the pond's northern end. is situated 3½ miles east of Gay Head Light.

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is a town on the western part of the island of which includes the fishing village of Menemsha. It is primarily residential, with only a few small commercial areas, including Menemsha and Beetlebung Corner.

Gay Head Light

Latitude
41.34836° or 41° 20′ 54″ north
Longitude
-70.83453° or 70° 50′ 4″ west
Elevation
128 feet (39 metres)
Height
51 feet (16 metres)
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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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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