Cape Poge Lighthouse

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Cape Poge Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon on Chappaquiddick Island in Massachusetts, known for guiding ships through the waters off Martha’s Vineyard.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf historic site
lighthouse
access four-wheel-drive vehicle
guided tour
associatedWith Martha’s Vineyard maritime history
automationDate 1943
category Buildings and structures in Dukes County, Massachusetts
Lighthouses in Massachusetts
Tourist attractions in Dukes County, Massachusetts
constructionMaterial wood
country United States
currentStructureBuiltDate 1893
firstLightingDate 1801
focalHeight 65 feet
function guides ships through waters off Martha’s Vineyard
hasRelocationHistory yes
height 35 feet
heritageDesignation listed on the National Register of Historic Places
isOnIsland yes
lanternColor black
lensType Fresnel lens
lightCharacteristic Fl W 6s
flashing white light
locatedIn Chappaquiddick Island NERFINISHED
Dukes County, Massachusetts NERFINISHED
Martha’s Vineyard NERFINISHED
Massachusetts
locatedOnBodyOfWater Atlantic Ocean
Nantucket Sound NERFINISHED
locatedOnHeadland Cape Poge
managedBy The Trustees of Reservations
United States Coast Guard
marking white cylindrical tower with black lantern
nearestTown Edgartown
NRHPListingDate 1987
NRHPType building
numberOfRelocations multiple
openToPublic yes
originalLensType oil lamps with reflectors
ownedBy United States Coast Guard
purpose aid to navigation
reasonForRelocation shoreline erosion
region New England
situatedWithin Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge
state Massachusetts
tourOperator The Trustees of Reservations
towerColor white
towerShape cylindrical tower
yearEstablished 1801

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