SANDY NECK

Year Established:
1827
Existing:
Yes
Download:
429_2980adj.jpg (4.22 MB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2008
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
CAPE COD
Latitude:
41° 43.22'
Longitude:
70° 16.53'
City / Town:
WEST BARNSTABLE
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
BARNSTABLE
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
Private owner
Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. SANDY NECK
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1931
Year Tower Established:
1857
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
SURFACE ROCK
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
47
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
40
Tower Shape:
CONICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1880
Keeper's Quarters Style:
CARPENTER GOTHIC
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Current Optic:
REMOVED
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017