WayfarrowEastern Point Light
Lighthouse · Essex County, Massachusetts
Eastern Point 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 1890, in the late 19th century, making it the 35th oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 36 feet tall (29th tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 59 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 5s (a white flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 20 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1832. Today's 1890 brick tower is the third, after towers built in 1832 and 1848. Eastern Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.5802° N, 70.6644° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 36 ft |
| Focal height | 59 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 5s |
| Range | 20 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.58017, -70.66444 |
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- Cape Ann Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 6 mi
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- Straitsmouth Island Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 6.9 mi
- Ipswich Range Lightslighthouse · Essex County · 8.9 mi
- Ipswich Range Front Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 8.9 mi
- Ipswich Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 8.9 mi
Questions
Where is Eastern Point Light?
Eastern Point Light is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.5802, -70.6644.
How many lighthouses are in Essex County?
Essex County, Massachusetts has 19 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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