Ten Pound Island Light
lighthouse
The Ten Pound Island Light possesses Integrity of location, design, setting, materials and workmanship. It is a well preserved example of the cast iron towers of the period; it remains an important location in the navigation of Gloucester Harbor.
lighthouse in Massachusetts, United States
Dates from 1821.
Wikidata Q7699292, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
- Built
- 1881
- Height
- 9.1 m
- Operated by
- U.S. Coast Guard
- 0.7 mi off the Essex Coastal Scenic Byway
- 20.2 mi off the Coastal Byway
- 23.4 mi off the Independence Byway
- 26.7 mi off the Revolutionary Heritage BywayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Eagle Rock · 3 mi
- Wildlife Viewing Platform · 15 mi
- Skywalk Observatory · 28 mi
| 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).
42.60187, -70.66555
Elevation 5 m (modelled from terrain)
- National Register of Historic Places — Ten Pound Island Light, reference 88001179, listed 08/04/88.
- OpenStreetMap record
- Wikidata
- National Register of Historic Places, reference 88001179