WayfarrowAnnisquam Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Essex County, Massachusetts
Annisquam Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Essex County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 81 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 19 of them in Essex County.
It was built in 1897, in the late 19th century, making it the 41st oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 41 feet tall (22nd tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 46 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 7.5s with R sector (a white flash every 7.5 seconds), with a range of about 14 nautical miles; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1801, but the current 41-ft brick tower (1897) is the third, built on the foundation of the 1801 and 1851 wooden towers. 45 ft is the light's height above water. Annisquam Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.6619° N, 70.6819° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1897 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 41 ft |
| Focal height | 46 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 7.5s with R sector |
| Range | 14 nautical miles |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.66194, -70.68194 |
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Questions
Where is Annisquam Harbor Light?
Annisquam Harbor Light is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.6619, -70.6819.
How many lighthouses are in Essex County?
Essex County, Massachusetts has 19 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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