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Nauset Lighthouse,
North Eastham, MA (Cape Cod)
*Dates of operation~~ 1877-present
*Building Material~~ Cast iron w/ brick lining
*Tower~~ 48 feet
*Elevation~~ 57 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ Upper half red, lower half white, black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Alternating red and white flashes every 5 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (private summer cottage), oil house, garage
*Automated~~ 1952
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ DCB-224
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ National Park Service, (Cape Cod National Seashore), lease to Nauset
Light Preservation Society
*Waterway Location~~ Atlantic Ocean
*Significant Feature~~ Tower was originally part of what was then the twin light
Chatham
Lighthouse, but was dismantled, moved, and reassembled at  Nauset in 1923.   

                    LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.nausetlight.org/

National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/nauset.htm

Jeremy D'Entremont's lighthouse info and history
http://www.lighthouse.cc/nauset/
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