Billingsgate Island Light, Brick lighthouse in Barnstable County, US.
The lighthouse stood 41 feet tall on Billingsgate Island with a granite foundation and featured navigation equipment visible from 12 nautical miles at sea.
Built in 1822 and lit in 1858, the structure endured multiple relocations due to erosion until its final destruction during a severe storm in 1915.
The lighthouse supported a fishing community of thirty homes, where residents maintained a baseball team and named their settlement after London's Billingsgate Fish Market.
The remaining foundation surfaces during low tide, requiring visitors to plan boat trips according to water levels for exploration and shellfishing activities.
The square-shaped lighthouse design departed from traditional circular patterns, with its roof displaying a distinctive red and black swirl pattern.
Location: Barnstable County
Inception: 1822
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 41.87167,-70.06899
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:56
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