Eastern Point Lighthouse Fog Bell
Eastern Point Lighthouse Fog Bell is a historic site in Massachusetts, at a modelled elevation of 3 m. Mount Ann stands 78 m to the west-northwest, 3.9 miles off. The nearest named place is Robbins, a nature reserve 0.7 miles away. Essex Coastal Scenic Byway passes 2.0 miles off.
The story
Lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States.
Dates from 1833.
Wikidata Q5330382, joined on its National Register reference.
What the record says
- Built
- 1933
- Inscription
- This bell was used as the fog signal at Eastern Point Light House from June 1933 to Dec 1969. Cast in Chelsea, MA. gold dust was sprinkled in the mold in order to obtain the right tone.
What to expect
How to reach it
- 2.0 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 21.6 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 24.8 mi off the Independence Byway
- 25.9 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage Byway, National
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 4 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 16 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 27 mi
Named places within 25 miles
- Beauport Museum: 0.7 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum: 1.5 mi
- Maritime Gloucester: 2.1 mi
- Sargent House Museum: 2.2 mi
- Cape Ann Historical Museum: 2.3 mi
- Hammond Castle Museum: 1.5 mi
- Keith Trefry Park: 1.6 mi
- Swinsons Farm Park: 1.9 mi
- Rafe's Chasm Park: 1.9 mi
- Saint Peter's Square Park: 2.1 mi
- Beacon Hill: 2.0 mi
- Bond Hill: 2.0 mi
- Wolf Hill: 3.0 mi
- Ferry Hill: 3.3 mi
- Railcut Hill: 3.3 mi
- Niles Beach: 1.2 mi
- Rocky Neck Beach: 1.6 mi
- Gray Beach: 2.8 mi
- Good Harbor Beach: 3.1 mi
- Black Beach: 3.4 mi
- Robbins: 0.7 mi
- Seine Field: 1.4 mi
- Atwater Reservation: 1.8 mi
- Marble Road Conservation Area: 1.9 mi
- Essex Avenue Conservation Area: 2.1 mi
- Tablet Rock: 1.7 mi
- Greasy Pole: 2.0 mi
- Schooner Thomas E. Lannon: 2.1 mi
- Schooner Adventure: 2.1 mi
- 7 Seas Whale Watch: 2.1 mi
- Coast Guard Aviation Monument: 2.0 mi
- Ten Pound Island Lighthouse: 2.0 mi
- Fishermens' Monument: 2.0 mi
- World War II Memorial: 2.1 mi
- Hermit’s Plaque: 2.1 mi
- Cold Frames: 9.2 mi
- Formal Garden: 9.3 mi
- Salem Community Gardens: 12.3 mi
- Ropes Garden: 12.7 mi
- Pickman Park Community Garden: 12.9 mi
- Fishermen's Wives Memorial: 2.0 mi
- Fitz Hugh Lane: 2.1 mi
- Winslow II: 10.8 mi
- Cat Witch: 12.3 mi
- Communion with Us: 12.3 mi
- Stage Head: 1.8 mi
- Bass Rocks: 2.9 mi
- Brier Neck: 3.7 mi
- Town Head: 3.9 mi
- The Headlands: 6.1 mi
- Ten Pound Island Light: 1.5 mi
- Ramp: 5.9 mi
- Boathouse: 5.9 mi
- Utility Building: 5.9 mi
- Visitor Center: 5.9 mi
- Rail Spring: 16.5 mi
- Lion's Spring: 24.3 mi
- Quarry Spring: 24.6 mi
- I 95 SB Salisbury Rest Area: 23.5 mi
- Seabrook Rest Area: 23.7 mi
- Rest Area I-495 (South Bound): 24.4 mi
- Dogtown: 3.8 mi
- Haywardville: 23.2 mi
- Newbury Falls: 17.8 mi
- Cascade Falls: 23.0 mi
- Pinetops Picnic Area: 19.7 mi
Summits around it
The highest named summits within 10.6 miles of Eastern Point Lighthouse Fog Bell. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.
| Summit | Bearing | Elevation | Distance |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mount Ann | WNW 302° | 78 m | 3.9 mi |
| Red Rock | NW 307° | 70 m | 4.1 mi |
| Pool Hill | NNE 16° | 66 m | 5.5 mi |
| Morse Hill | WNW 286° | 62 m | 5.0 mi |
| Pigeon Hill | NNE 16° | 61 m | 6.6 mi |
| Browns Hill | WNW 283° | 61 m | 9.5 mi |
| Long Hill | W 277° | 60 m | 3.9 mi |
| Eveleth Hill | WNW 294° | 57 m | 8.1 mi |
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:47 | 18:18 | 18:55 |
| June solstice | 05:06 | 19:42 | 20:25 |
| September equinox | 06:31 | 18:05 | 18:42 |
| December solstice | 07:10 | 15:27 | 16:13 |
Local time (America/New_York).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 27 | 28 | 35 | 45 | 55 | 64 | 70 | 69 | 62 | 51 | 41 | 33 |
| Precip in | 3.7 | 3.6 | 4.6 | 4.2 | 3.5 | 4.0 | 3.4 | 3.4 | 3.8 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 4.8 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Beverly, 9 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
National Register of Historic Places, reference 87002027OpenStreetMapOfficial site- National Register of Historic Places — Eastern Point Light Station, reference 87002027, listed 09/30/87.
OpenStreetMap element node/9522273609
Day trips start here
- Gloucester · 2 mi
- Manchester · 5 mi
- Rockport · 6 mi
- Essex · 7 mi
- North Shore · 7 mi
- Hamilton · 10 mi
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