WayfarrowThe Graves Light
Lighthouse · Plymouth County, Massachusetts
The Graves Light is a lighthouse in Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 81 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Plymouth County.
It was built in 1905, in the early 20th century, making it the 47th oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 113 feet tall (3rd tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 95 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 12s (a group of 2 white flashes every 12 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Construction started in 1903 (the record's year), but it was finished and first lit on September 1, 1905. Tallest light in Boston Harbor; sold at a government auction in 2013 to a private owner. The Graves Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 4 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 42.3649° N, 70.8691° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 113 ft |
| Focal height | 95 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 12s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.36490, -70.86910 |
Nearby places
- Boston Lightlighthouse · Plymouth County · 2.8 mi
- Lovells Island Range Lightslighthouse · Suffolk County · 3.8 mi
- Deer Island Lightlighthouse · Suffolk County · 4.7 mi
- Egg Rock Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 5 mi
- Long Island Head Lightlighthouse · Suffolk County · 5.1 mi
- Spectacle Island Range Lightslighthouse · Suffolk County · 6.4 mi
- Broad Sound Channel Inner Range Lightslighthouse · Suffolk County · 6.5 mi
- Fort Winthropghost town · Suffolk County · 7.4 mi
- Minot's Ledge Lightlighthouse · Plymouth County · 8.7 mi
- Marblehead Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 9.9 mi
- Derby Wharf Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 10.5 mi
- Fort Pickering Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 11.2 mi
Questions
Where is The Graves Light?
The Graves Light is in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at 42.3649, -70.8691.
How many lighthouses are in Plymouth County?
Plymouth County, Massachusetts has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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