Bird Island Lighthouse
Near Marion, MA

History:
Bird Island Lighthouse was built in 1819 and remained the only light in Buzzards Bay until 1837 when the light on Ned's Point in Mattapoisett was constructed. Ned's Point Lighthouse was classified a "harbor light". At that time, Marion and Mattapoisett were still considered the Town of Rochester. In 1849, because of increased traffic in upper Buzzards Bay, the Wing's Neck Lighthouse was built. The last light built in Buzzards Bay, or Massachusetts as a matter of fact, was Cleveland's Ledge in 1943.

Source: Bird Island Lighthouse Preservation Society

Latitude/Longitude: 41.669277,-70.717305

• From New Bedford/Mattapoisett take Interstate 195 north to exit 20.
• At the end of the ramp turn right onto Route 105/Front St.
• Stay on Route 105/Front St. for 0.7 miles and turn left onto Route 6 (Wareham St).
• Take Route 6 for 0.7 miles then bear right onto Creek Rd.
• Go 0.5 miles on Creek Rd. to the end and take a right onto Point Rd.
• Take Point Rd. 4.1 miles to the end at the golf course. The lighthouse can be seen in the distance from along the seawall.

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