Massachusetts
Essex
City of Newburyport

Newburyport Harbor Light

The Newburyport Harbor Light, also known as Plum Island Light, built in 1788, is a historic lighthouse on Northern Boulevard in .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Newburyport Harbor (Plum Island) Light”, “Newburyport Harbor Lighthouse”, and “Newburyport Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Plum Island Airport and Spencer–Peirce–Little Farm.

Aerodrome
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, in , , is a privately owned, public-use airport owned by Historic New England and operated by Plum Island Aerodrome, Inc, a non-profit corporation. is situated 1½ miles southwest of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Nature reserve
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The is a Colonial American farm located at 5 Little's Lane, , , United States, in the midst of 231 acres of open land bordering the Merrimack River and Sound. is situated 2 miles southwest of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Lighthouse
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The is one of two historic range lights in . When it was built in 1873, it was located at Bayley's Wharf, and provided, in combination with the , a critical aid for navigating into Newburyport's harbor. is situated 2½ miles west of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Newburyport and Salisbury.

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is a lovely coastal town in at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining.

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is a popular beach and resort town in the of . The population was about 9k in the 2020 census.

Village
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Newburyport is a lovely coastal town in at the mouth of the Merrimack River. It is a popular tourist destination because of its beautiful natural areas, water activities and fine dining. is situated 3½ miles south of Newburyport Harbor Light.

Newburyport Harbor Light

Latitude
42.81512° or 42° 48′ 54″ north
Longitude
-70.81899° or 70° 49′ 8″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Inception
1788
Height
45 feet (14 metres)
Operator
U.S. Coast Guard
Open location code
87JFR58J+2C
Open­Street­Map ID
way 316418072
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4945258
Wiki­data ID
Q7017273
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