Massachusetts
Barnstable County
Town of Falmouth

Nobska Point Light

Nobska Light, originally called Nobsque Light, also known as Nobska Point Light is a lighthouse located near the division between Buzzards Bay, Nantucket Sound, and in the settlement of on the southwestern tip of , .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “Nobska Light” and “Nobska Lighthouse”
  • Historically known as: “Nobske Light” and “Nobsque Light”
  • Address: 233 Nobska Road

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Nonamesset Island and Marine Biological Laboratory.

Island
is the most easterly of the of , United States. The island has a land area of 1.398 km2 or 345.5 acres) and was uninhabited as of the 2000 census. is situated 1½ miles west of Nobska Point Light.

Research institute
Photo: Kzirkel, CC BY-SA 4.0.
The is an international center for research and education in biological and environmental science. Founded in , in 1888, the MBL is a private, nonprofit institution that was independent for most of its history, but became officially affiliated with the on July 1, 2013. is situated 1 mile northwest of Nobska Point Light.

School building
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
The is a historic school building at 24 School Street in , United States within the town of . is situated 1 mile northwest of Nobska Point Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Woods Hole and Falmouth.

Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of administratively belongs to the town of , in the area of , . has a great natural harbor and was once a fishing and whaling center but now is known for its beautiful beaches, sport fishing, quaint shops and marine research facilities.

Photo: Faolin42, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a town in on 's southwest corner. It includes the villages of , West , North , Hatchville, Silver Beach, East , Teaticket, and Waquoit. It is the Cape's second most populous town.

Hamlet
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of . It is a peninsula surrounded on the north and west by and on the east by Vineyard Haven Harbor. is situated 3½ miles southeast of Nobska Point Light.

Nobska Point Light

Latitude
41.51579° or 41° 30′ 57″ north
Longitude
-70.65514° or 70° 39′ 19″ west
Elevation
33 feet (10 metres)
Inception
1876
Open location code
87HFG88V+8W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 435831054
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4945394
Wiki­data ID
Q16895870
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About Mapcarta. Data © OpenStreetMap contributors and available under the Open Database License". Text is available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 license, except for photos, directions, and the map. Description text is based on the Wikipedia page “Nobska Point Light”. Photo: Ktr101, CC BY-SA 4.0.