WayfarrowStraitsmouth Island Light
Lighthouse · Essex County, Massachusetts
Straitsmouth Island 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 1896, in the late 19th century, making it the 40th oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 37 feet tall (28th tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 46 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 6s (a green flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 6 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1835 date is when the station was established; the current 37-ft brick tower is the third one, built in 1896 to replace the 1835 and 1851 towers, and is now owned by the Town of Rockport. Straitsmouth Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.6623° N, 70.5881° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1896 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 37 ft |
| Focal height | 46 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl G 6s |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.66230, -70.58810 |
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- Ipswich Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 9.2 mi
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Questions
Where is Straitsmouth Island Light?
Straitsmouth Island Light is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.6623, -70.5881.
How many lighthouses are in Essex County?
Essex County, Massachusetts has 19 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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