Duxbury Pier Light, Cast iron lighthouse in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts.
The three-level Duxbury Pier Light structure features a distinctive coffeepot shape and stands 14 meters tall at the entrance of Plymouth Harbor.
Built in 1871, this lighthouse marked the first cast iron caisson-style construction in the United States, protecting ships from dangerous shoals near Saquish Head.
In 1983, local residents formed Project Bug Light to prevent the replacement of the historic structure with a fiberglass tower, demonstrating community preservation efforts.
The lighthouse emits two red flashes every 5 seconds and operates a foghorn that sounds one blast every 15 seconds for marine navigation.
Charles Lindbergh used this lighthouse to correct his course during foggy conditions on his historic 1927 transatlantic flight to France.
Location: Plymouth County
Location: Boston
Height: 14 m
GPS coordinates: 41.98743,-70.64855
Latest update: March 5, 2025 20:22
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