West Chop Light

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West Chop Light is a historic lighthouse located on the West Chop headland of Martha’s Vineyard in Massachusetts, serving as a navigational aid at the entrance to Vineyard Haven Harbor.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic lighthouse
lighthouse
access not generally open to the public
associatedWith United States Coast Guard
surface form: United States Coast Guard Aids to Navigation system

United States Lighthouse Service
country United States of America
surface form: United States
county Dukes County, Massachusetts
currentConstructionMaterial brick
function guides vessels approaching Vineyard Haven Harbor
hasKeeperDwelling yes
hasLantern yes
heritageStatus historic maritime structure
lightCharacteristic flashing white light
locatedAt entrance to Vineyard Haven Harbor
locatedIn West Chop, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, United States
locatedNear Vineyard Haven
surface form: Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts
locatedOn West Chop headland
locatedOnIsland Martha's Vineyard
managingAgent United States Coast Guard
marking white cylindrical tower
originalConstructionMaterial wood
overlooks Vineyard Sound
purpose aid to navigation
region New England
servesAs navigational aid
state Massachusetts
towerShape cylindrical tower
waterwayServed Vineyard Haven
surface form: Vineyard Haven Harbor

Vineyard Sound

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subject surface form: West Chop
West Chop headland hasLandmark West Chop Light
Martha's Vineyard hasNotableFeature West Chop Light
subject surface form: West Chop
West Chop headland hasPart West Chop Light