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| Cape Poge Lighthouse, Edgartown, (Martha's Vineyard), MA |
*Dates of operation~~ 1893-present
*Building Material~~ Wood shingles
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1943
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ USCG lease to The Trustees of Reservations
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean, Edgartown Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Located on Chappaquiddick Island, a large spit of land attached to
Martha's Vineyard. The current tower has been moved away from the encroaching sea
four times, in 1907, 1922, 1960, and 1987.
LINKS
The Trustees of Reservations
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/286_cape_poge_wildlife_refuge.cfm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/capepoge.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/capepoge/index.html
Cyberlights' Cape Poge photo gallery
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/mass/images/capepoge/index.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/CapePoge.html
*Building Material~~ Wood shingles
*Tower~~ 35 feet
*Elevation~~ 30 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white every six seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ 1943
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ USCG lease to The Trustees of Reservations
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean, Edgartown Harbor
*Significant Feature~~ Located on Chappaquiddick Island, a large spit of land attached to
Martha's Vineyard. The current tower has been moved away from the encroaching sea
four times, in 1907, 1922, 1960, and 1987.
LINKS
The Trustees of Reservations
http://www.thetrustees.org/pages/286_cape_poge_wildlife_refuge.cfm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/capepoge.htm
Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/capepoge/index.html
Cyberlights' Cape Poge photo gallery
http://www.cyberlights.com/lh/mass/images/capepoge/index.htm
New England Lighthouse Wallpaper Guide's lighthouse page
http://home.comcast.net/~debee2/mass/CapePoge.html
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