Isles of Shoals Light

The Isles of Shoals Light, also known as "White Island Light", on White Island, in the , , was first built in 1821. The present structure was built in 1865.
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Photo: Nancy, CC BY 2.0.
  • Type: Building
  • Description: lighthouse in New Hampshire, United States
  • Also known as: “Isles of Shoals Lighthouse” and “White Island Light”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include White Island State Historic Site and Tucke Monument.

Islet
Photo: Nancy, CC BY 2.0.
in , , protects 5 acres of White Island and the Isles of Shoals Light, an 1865 lighthouse and keeper's cottage. Access to White Island is by boat. is situated 400 feet northwest of Isles of Shoals Light.

Memorial
The is a 46.5-foot-tall obelisk gravestone monument erected in 1914 to honor Reverend John Tucke. The monument is located on , , where Tucke was a minister, judge, educator, physician, and in his probate record, "owner" of a 12-year-old black girl by the name of Diana, valued at 20 pounds. is situated 4,000 feet northeast of Isles of Shoals Light.

Islet
is a 27-acre island in the , a group of small islands and tidal ledges located 6 miles off the coast of and 7 miles off the coast of , United States.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Gosport.

Hamlet
Star Island is one of the that straddle the border between and , approximately 7 miles from the mainland. It is the largest of the four islands that are located in New Hampshire at 38 acres and the second largest overall, after .

Isles of Shoals Light

Latitude
42.96723° or 42° 58′ 2″ north
Longitude
-70.62331° or 70° 37′ 24″ west
Open location code
87JFX98G+VM
Open­Street­Map ID
way 338884326
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Wiki­data ID
Q6084239
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In Other Languages

From Arabic to Romanian—“Isles of Shoals Light” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Lunging Island and Square Rock.

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