Sandy Neck Light is a lighthouse on Sandy Neck, in West Barnstable, Massachusetts, at the entrance to Barnstable Harbor.[1][2] It was first established in 1826. The current tower was built in 1857 and strengthened in the 1880s. It was discontinued in 1931, replaced by a skeleton tower, which was discontinued in 1952. The light was relit as a private aid to navigation in 2007.[3]
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Location | Barnstable, Massachusetts |
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Coordinates | 41°43′22″N 70°16′52″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1826 |
Height | 16 m (52 ft) ![]() |
Shape | Cylindrical Stone Tower |
Markings | White with black bands and lantern |
Heritage | NRHP contributing property ![]() |
Fog signal | none |
Light | |
First lit | 1857 (current structure) |
Deactivated | 1931-2007 |
Focal height | 15 m (49 ft) ![]() |
Lens | 5th order Fresnel lens |
Range | 4 nautical miles (7.4 km; 4.6 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
Authority control: Lighthouse identifiers ![]() |
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