Cape Poge Lighthouse

Year Built

1801

Cost

$2,000

Type

Conical

Height

36 feet

Location

Chappaquiddick Island, Edgartown

Automated Year

1943

First Lit

1893 (current tower)

Lens Type

Fourth order Fresnel lens (original), 12 inches (300 mm) (current)

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

Active

Color

White with black lantern

Last Keeper - Date

Joseph H. Dubois (1938 – 1943)

Description

In 1922 the tower was moved inland and in 1954 out buildings, including the keeper’s house, were torn down.

Brief History

•  1825, Stephen Pleasonton approved buying 4 more acres and moving the keeper’s house back from the shore.
•  1834, The schooner Hudson grounded at Cape Poge and all passengers and crew were lost.
•  1898, Characteristic changed from fixed white to flashing red and white.
•  1954, Out buildings, including the keeper’s house, were torn down.
•  In 1997 The lantern was removed from the tower, sandblasted, repainted, glass repaired and placed back on the tower.