Nantucket Light

Great Point Light, officially Nantucket Light, is a lighthouse located on the northernmost point of . First built in 1784, the original wooden tower was destroyed by fire in 1816.
Wikipedia
Photo: Simonas Agintas, CC BY 3.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Great Point Light” and “Great Point Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nantucket National Wildlife Refuge.

Nature reserve
Photo: U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service Headquarters, CC BY 2.0.
is a 24-acre range and was established in 1973 for its "particular value in carrying out the national migratory bird management program".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Coskata and Wauwinet.

Hamlet
is a village in Nantucket, , United States. Its elevation is 3 feet, and it is located at, 2 miles northwest of . is situated 3 miles southeast of Nantucket Light.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a village in Nantucket, , United States. Its elevation is 3 feet. Named for an old local Indian chief, it lies on the northeastern coast of Nantucket Island, 4.7 miles north-northwest of . is situated 5 miles southeast of Nantucket Light.

Nantucket Light

Latitude
41.39008° or 41° 23′ 24″ north
Longitude
-70.04826° or 70° 2′ 54″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87HF9XR2+2M
Open­Street­Map ID
way 213821136
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4938244
Wiki­data ID
Q5599792
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Satellite Map

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In Other Languages

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

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