West Chop Lighthouse - Cyberlights Lighthouses

West Chop Light
Cyberlights Lighthouses - West Chop Light

West Chop Quick Facts

Year Station Established: 1818

Is the Light operational? Yes

Year Light First Lit: 1891

Year Automated: 1976

Shape: Cylindrical

Tower Height: 52 ft.

Original Optic: 4th Order, Fresnel

Present Optic: 4th Order, Fresnel

Existing Keepers Quarters? Yes
     Year Constructed: 1847
      Number of Stories: 1.5
      Architectural Style: Victorian
      Construction Materials: Wood

West Chop Lighthouse
Martha's Vineyard, MA

Cyberlights Lighthouses - West Chop Lighthouse

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Last Visited: October, 2003

History:
The first light at West Chop was built in 1818, a stone tower which in 1838 had to be moved back from the eroding bluff. In 1846 a new tower was built of rubble masonry, and in 1892 the rubble tower was replaced with a brick tower which was painted white. This is the tower which stands today. The West Chop Light remains under the control of the Coast Guard, and the buildings which stand near the tower are used to house Coast Guard employees stationed at Menemsha.

Source: Vineyard Gazette Online

Hours:
The lighthouse is not open to the public. There are good views from the road.

Latitude/Longitude: 41°29'N 70°36'W

Directions:

From the ferry landing in Vineyard Haven, go right onto Main St.
Take Main St. for 1.8 miles to the lighthouse.

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