A lighthouse was constructed on Long Island Head, at the entrance to the harbor after leaving the Narrows. The location is probably why the Boston Marine Society recommended a lighthouse for the site in 1818. It was built by the federal government the next year, going into service on October 9, 1819. This first lighthouse was east of the present one and was a 20-foot-tall stone tower capped by a seven-foot lantern with a soapstone roof. Its fixed light was produced by 10 lamps with reflectors. A stone keeper’s house was attached to the tower.
![]() ![]() ![]() Prepared by Nancy S. Seasholes, 2009 * D’Entremont, Jeremy. Long Island Head Light. New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide. 2007. Additional information. |
Last updated: February 26, 2015