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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
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