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
Photo: Bruce Tuten, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
  • Also known as: “West Chop Lighthouse”
  • Historically known as: “Holmes Hole Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include East Chop Light and Martha’s Vineyard Hospital.

Lighthouse
Photo: Marcbela, Public domain.
is a historic lighthouse standing on a bluff overlooking Harbor and , located along East Chop Drive in the town of , . It is one of five lighthouses located on the island of . is situated 2 miles southeast of West Chop Light.

Hospital
Martha's Vineyard Hospital is a not-for-profit community hospital located in , a town on the island of . Founded in 1921, it is the only hospital in . is situated 1½ miles southeast of West Chop Light.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include West Chop and East Chop.

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.

Hamlet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
, also known as the Vineyard Highlands, is a residential area located in the town of on the north end of the island of . is situated 2 miles southeast of West Chop Light.

Village
Photo: Faolin42, CC BY 3.0.
is a community within the town of on . It is listed as a census-designated place by the U.S. Census Bureau. is situated 2 miles south of West Chop Light.

West Chop Light

Latitude
41.48079° or 41° 28′ 51″ north
Longitude
-70.59976° or 70° 35′ 59″ west
Elevation
20 feet (6 metres)
Inception
1891
Height
45 feet (14 metres)
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.

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