WayfarrowNewburyport Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Essex County, Massachusetts
Newburyport Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Essex County, Massachusetts. Massachusetts has 81 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 19 of them in Essex County.
It was built in 1898, in the late 19th century, making it the 42nd oldest of the 50 in Massachusetts with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 45 feet tall (17th tallest of 36 measured in Massachusetts); its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc(2) G 15s (a green light that briefly goes dark every 15 seconds), with a range of about 10 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1788, but the current wooden conical tower (Plum Island Light) was first lit on September 20, 1898. Most sources say 45 ft, though one says 35 ft and another 44 ft. Newburyport Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.8152° N, 70.8192° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 45 ft |
| Focal height | 49 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc(2) G 15s |
| Range | 10 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.81523, -70.81922 |
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- Ipswich Range Lightslighthouse · Essex County · 9.4 mi
- Ipswich Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Essex County · 9.4 mi
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Questions
Where is Newburyport Harbor Light?
Newburyport Harbor Light is in Essex County, Massachusetts, at 42.8152, -70.8192.
How many lighthouses are in Essex County?
Essex County, Massachusetts has 19 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.