Cape Poge Light, Coastal lighthouse in Chappaquiddick Island, Massachusetts.
The white cylindrical tower stands on the northeastern point of Cape Poge Wildlife Refuge, marking the entrance to Edgartown Harbor.
Congress allocated 2,000 dollars in 1801 to construct the first wooden tower, which was completed by local contractor Duncan McBean with a spider lamp.
Matthew Mayhew and his wife Magdalen raised eight children in the two-room keeper's house, using windows as entry points until a third room addition.
Visitors access the lighthouse through the Chappy Ferry from Edgartown, followed by a 3.5-mile walk or a four-wheel-drive vehicle with permit.
The lighthouse moved multiple times due to coastal erosion, including a 1987 relocation by helicopter that transported the structure 500 feet inland.
GPS coordinates: 41.41993,-70.45236
Latest update: March 4, 2025 01:39
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