Tarpaulin Cove Lighthouse

Lighthouse Specs

• Originally Constructed: 1818
• Current Tower Constructed: 1891
• First Lit: 1891 (current tower)
• Construction: Brick
• Tower Shape: Conical
• Height: 28 feet
• Focal Height: 78 feet
• Markings: White tower with a small white building attached to the west side. The lantern is painted black.
  
• Characteristic: Flashing white every 6 seconds
• Range: 9 nautical miles
• Status: Active
• NRHP Number: 87001505

Location

• Address: Naushon Island
  
• Town: Gosnold
• State: Massachusetts
• GPS: 41.468831, -70.757501
  
• Parking Notes: N/A
• Parking Directions: N/A
• Location Directions: HERE