WayfarrowEast Chop Light
Lighthouse · Dukes County, Massachusetts
East Chop Light is a lighthouse in Dukes County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 81 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Dukes County.
It was built in 1878, in the late 19th century, making it the 30th oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 40 feet tall (23rd tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 79 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso G 6s (a green light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; the structure is built of cast iron.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1869 date belongs to Capt. Silas Daggett's private light; the current 40-ft cast-iron tower dates from 1878 and is managed by the Martha's Vineyard Museum. East Chop Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.4703° N, 70.5675° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1878 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 40 ft |
| Focal height | 79 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso G 6s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Material | cast iron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.47026, -70.56745 |
Nearby places
- West Chop Lightlighthouse · Dukes County · 2.1 mi
- Falmouth Inner Lightlighthouse · Barnstable County · 5.4 mi
- Nobska Lightlighthouse · Barnstable County · 5.7 mi
- Edgartown Harbor Lightlighthouse · Dukes County · 6.4 mi
- Cape Poge Lightlighthouse · Dukes County · 6.9 mi
- Tarpaulin Cove Lightlighthouse · Dukes County · 9.9 mi
- Cleveland East Ledge Lightlighthouse · Barnstable County · 12.9 mi
- Wing's Neck Lightlighthouse · Barnstable County · 15.4 mi
- Bird Island Lightlighthouse · Plymouth County · 15.8 mi
- Gay Head Lightlighthouse · Dukes County · 16.2 mi
- Ned Point Lightlighthouse · Plymouth County · 17.2 mi
- Bishop and Clerks Lightlighthouse · Barnstable County · 17.9 mi
Questions
Where is East Chop Light?
East Chop Light is in Dukes County, Massachusetts, at 41.4703, -70.5675.
How many lighthouses are in Dukes County?
Dukes County, Massachusetts has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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