East Chop Lighthouse
Martha's Vineyard, MA

History:
The cast iron sister to the Edgartown Light is the East Chop Light, which has stood at the highest protruding bluff of East Chop, also known as Telegraph Hill, since 1876. But it was not the first light at East Chop. In 1869, with private funding from local merchants, Capt. Silas Daggett built a wooden tower and assumed the position of lighthouse keeper.

In 1872 the wooden tower burned to the ground. It was replaced with another wood tower, again built with private monies, but a short time later the government bought the buildings and replaced the tower with the present cast-iron light.

Source: Vineyard Gazette Online

Personal Note:
Click here for a photo of the lighthouse form the mid-1970's before it was painted white. Yes, that's me as a skinny little kid in the photo.

Latitude/Longitude: 41.470298,-70.567456

• From the ferry landing in Oak Bluffs, go straight onto Lake Ave, heading towards Vineyard Haven.
• In 0.3 miles turn right onto East Chop Dr.
• Stay on the road for about a mile and you'll arrive at the lighthouse.

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