West Chop Light

West Chop Light is a lighthouse station located at the entrance of Vineyard Haven Harbor in , on the northern tip of , a few miles from the village of Vineyard Haven.
Wikipedia
Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
  • Lighthouse
  • …lies at an elevation of 20 feet (6 metres)
  • …is also known as “West Chop Lighthouse”
  • …was formerly known as “Holmes Hole Light”
  • …dates from 1891
  • …stands 45 feet (14 metres) tall
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Chop Light and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.
Marcbela, Public domain.
is a historic lighthouse standing… is situated 2 miles southeast of West Chop Light.
Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a not-for-profit… is situated 1½ miles southeast of West Chop Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Chop and East Chop.
Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
is a residential area located in the town…
Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also known as the Vineyard Highlands… is situated 2 miles southeast of West Chop Light.
Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
is a community within the town of on . is situated 2 miles south of West Chop Light.

West Chop Light

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Latitude
41.48079° or 41° 28′ 51″ north
Longitude
-70.59976° or 70° 35′ 59″ west
Open location code
87HFFCJ2+83
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1062312141
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4954919
Wiki­data ID
Q7984740

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In Other Languages

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

Localities in the Area

Explore places such as William Street Historic District and Eastville.

Nearby Places

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