Tarpaulin Cove Light
The Tarpaulin Cove Light is a historic lighthouse on Naushon Island, one of the Elizabeth Islands of southern Massachusetts. It is located in the town of Gosnold, Massachusetts.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Photo: Hadleyr, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
- Also known as: “Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mount Cary.
Mount Cary
Peak
Mount Cary is a mountain in Dukes County, Massachusetts. It is located on Naushon Island 0.8 miles north of Tarpaulin Cove in the Town of Gosnold. Mount Surat is located northeast of Mount Cary. Mount Cary is situated 1½ miles north of Tarpaulin Cove Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Woods Hole.
Woods Hole
Photo: BenFrantzDale, Public domain.
The village of Woods Hole administratively belongs to the town of Falmouth, in the Upper Cape area of Cape Cod, Massachusetts. Woods Hole 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.
Tarpaulin Cove Light
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Gosnold, Dukes County, Cape Cod, Massachusetts, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.46881° or 41° 28′ 8″ northLongitude
-70.7575° or 70° 45′ 27″ westElevation
-10 feet (-3 metres)Open location code
87HFF69V+G2OpenStreetMap ID
node 257496042OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From French to German—“Tarpaulin Cove Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Tarpaulin Cove”
- French: “Phare de Tarpaulin Cove”
- German: “Tarpaulin Cove Light”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Naushon Station and Christian Town.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Tarpaulin Cove Farm and Blaney’s Pond.
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