Plum Island Light
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Plum Island Quick Facts
Year Station Established: 1788
Is the Light operational? Yes
Year Light First Lit: 1898
Year Automated: 1951
Shape: Conical
Tower Height: 45 ft.
Original Optic: 4th Order, Fresnel
Present Optic: 4th Order, Fresnel
Existing Keepers Quarters? Yes
Year Constructed: 1872
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: Victorian
Construction Materials: Wood
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Plum Island Lighthouse
(Newburyport Harbor Light)
Newburyport, MA
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Last Visited: August, 2000
History:
Originally two towers were built at the entrance to the Merrimack River on Plum Island in 1787. Two more lighthouses were built in 1838 but after one was destroyed, it was decided not to rebuild it. Over time the remaining tower was deemed to be too far inland so a new tower (the current tower) was built and the lens moved from the old to the new. The light tower now sits on the grounds of the Parker River National Wildlife Refuge at the tip of Plum Island.
Latitude/Longitude: 42°49'N 70°49'W
Directions:
- From Interstate 95 take Route 113 towards Newburyport.
- As soon as you cross over Route 1, Route 113 turns into Route 1A. Continue on Route 1A.
- About 1.5 miles after crossing over Route 1, take a left onto Rolfe Lane.
- Take Rolfe Lane to the end then turn right onto Plum Island Turnpike.
- Follow Plum Island Turnpike 1.9 miles to the end and take a left onto Northern Blvd.
- Go to the end of Northern Blvd. The lighthouse will be on your left.
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