Alternate Name(s):
TELEGRAPH HILL
Type:
Year Established:
1869
Existing:
Yes
Download:
East Chop MA ca 2001 by JCC (2) copy.jpg (200.52 KB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2001
Photo Credit:
Candace Clifford
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
MARTHAS VINEYARD/VINEYARD HAVEN ENTRANCE
Latitude:
41° 28.2'
Longitude:
70° 34.1'
City / Town:
OAK BLUFFS
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
DUKES
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Owner / Manager:
MARTHAS VINEYARD MUSEUM
Open to Public:
Yes
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1877
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
79
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
40
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1877
Keeper's Quarters Style:
GOTHIC REVIVAL
Other Structures:
NONE
OPTICS
Current Optic:
300 MM
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1933
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017