Long Island Head Light

Long Island Head Light is an historic lighthouse on in , Boston, Massachusetts. The current brick tower is the fourth lighthouse on the island.
Wikipedia
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Long Island Head Lighthouse” and “Long Island Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Fort Strong and Deer Island Light.

Fort
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a former U.S. Army Coast Artillery fort… is situated 490 feet east of Long Island Head Light.

Lighthouse
Photo: RadioTheodric, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a lighthouse in , Boston, Massachusetts. is situated 3,600 feet north of Long Island Head Light.

Park
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY-SA 2.0.
is located in , .

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gallops Island and Lovells Island.

Suburb
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, also known as Gallups Island…

Suburb
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, or Lovell's Island, is a 62-acre… is situated 1½ miles east of Long Island Head Light.

Hamlet
Photo: Doc Searls, CC BY 2.0.
is a historic fort on the 28-acre at the entrance to . is situated 1½ miles southeast of Long Island Head Light.

Long Island Head Light

Latitude
42.33022° or 42° 19′ 49″ north
Longitude
-70.95767° or 70° 57′ 28″ west
Elevation
79 feet (24 metres)
Established
1901
Open location code
87JF82JR+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
node 257496039
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4942416
Wiki­data ID
Q6672695
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In Other Languages

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

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Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Georges Island and Point Shirley.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Long Island Head Light and Deer Island Light.

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