Wings Neck

Year Established:
1849
Existing:
Yes
Download:
Wings Neck.jpg (206.11 KB)
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2015
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
BUZZARD'S BAY
Latitude:
41° 40.49'
Longitude:
70° 39.42'
City / Town:
PATUISSET
U.S. State:
Massachusetts
Location County:
BARNSTABLE
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

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

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1945
Year Tower Established:
1889
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD
Tower Foundation:
FIELDSTONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
50
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
32
Tower Shape:
HEXAGONAL PYRAMIDAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1889
Keeper's Quarters Style:
ATTACHED
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
COVERED WALKWAY ATTACHING TOWER TO DWELLING, OIL HOUSE (1849), 1870S KEEPERS FROM NED POINT LIGHT

OPTICS

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

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