Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Massachusetts--Ned's Point Light

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NED'S POINT LIGHT

State: MASSACHUSETTS
Location: MATTAPOISETT HARBOR ENTRANCE
Nearest City: MATTAPOISETT
County: PLYMOUTH
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1837

1993 photo by George Heinz

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1838
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: 1952-1961
Automated: 1923
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: STONE
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 39
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1888
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed: 1996
Height of Focal Plane: 41
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO, RELOCATED TO WING'S NECK LIGHT

Year Constructed: 1888
Number of Stories:
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN TOWN PARK

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD (TOWER) / TOWN OF MATTAPOISETT (GROUNDS)

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #87001488
Name of Listing: NED POINT LIGHT (LIGHTHOUSES OF MASSACHUSETTS TR)
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed: 1987

Miscellaneous:
KEEPER'S HOUSE RELOCATED TO WING'S NECK 1923

Last Modified: Tues, Apr 9 2002 12:15:02 pm EDT
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