Annisquam Harbor Light
Annisquam Harbor Light Station is a historic lighthouse on Wigwam Point in the Annisquam neighborhood of Gloucester, Massachusetts. It can be viewed from nearby Wingaersheek Beach, Gloucester. It lies on the Annisquam River and is one of the four oldest lighthouses to surround the Gloucester peninsula as well as; Eastern Point Light, Ten Pound Island Light, and Thacher Island Light.
| Location | Wigwam Pt., Gloucester, Massachusetts |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 42°39′42.781″N 70°40′53.44″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1801 |
| Foundation | Stone |
| Construction | Brick |
| Automated | 1974 |
| Height | 45-feet |
| Shape | Cylindrical |
| Markings | White with black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | 19th century: Bell 1931: Horn, 2 every 60s |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1898 |
| Focal height | 45 feet (14 m) |
| Lens | 5th order Fresnel lens (original), 7.5 inches (190 mm) (current) |
| Range | W 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi), R 11 nautical miles (20 km; 13 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 7.5s with Red sector |
Annisquam Harbor Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Area | 1.3 acres (0.53 ha) |
| Built | 1801 |
| MPS | Lighthouses of Massachusetts TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 87001526 |
| Added to NRHP | June 15, 1987 |
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