WayfarrowTen Pound Island Light
Lighthouse · Essex County, Massachusetts
Ten Pound 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 1881, in the late 19th century, making it the 33rd oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 30 feet tall (32nd tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 57 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 6s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 5 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1956.
Status check, 2026-11: The present cast-iron tower replaced the original 1821 stone tower in 1881. It was discontinued in 1956 and relit in 1989. Ten Pound Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.6019° N, 70.6656° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 30 ft |
| Focal height | 57 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso R 6s |
| Range | 5 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1956 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.60186, -70.66556 |
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Questions
Where is Ten Pound Island Light?
Ten Pound Island Light is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.6019, -70.6656.
How many lighthouses are in Essex County?
Essex County, Massachusetts has 19 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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