Twin Lights Mystery Cannon

historic site

Material
bronze
Inscription
During construction of the present lighthouse in 1861, a cannon was found buried on the grounds. It was placed in front of the keeper’s house and for a century was the “mystery” cannon of Twin Lights....
DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:0018:3219:08
June solstice05:2719:4920:30
September equinox06:4418:1918:55
December solstice07:1615:5016:33

Local time (America/New_York).

40.39634, -73.98557

Elevation 62 m (modelled from terrain)

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