Central address: Great Point Lighthouse, Nantucket, MA 02554, USA
Elevation: 0.000
Time Zone: America/New_York
Latitude: 41° 23' 24.3456'' N
Longitude: 70° 2' 53.8548'' W
The latitude of Great Point Light is 41.390096, and the longitude is -70.048293. Great Point Light is located in Nantucket, United States with the gps coordinates of 41° 23' 24.3456'' N and 70° 2' 53.8548'' W. The category of Great Point Light is Lighthouses.
Great Point Light, officially, Nantucket Light is a lighthouse located on the northernmost point of Nantucket Island. First built in 1784, the original wooden tower was destroyed by fire in 1816. The following year a stone tower was erected which stood until toppled in a storm in March 1984. Rebuilt again in 1986, the stone tower was built to replicate the old one, and still remains in operation today. Modern additions include solar panels to recharge the light's batteries, and a sheet pile foundation and 5-foot (1.5 m) thick concrete mat to help withstand erosion.
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| Latitude | 41.390096 | Longitude | -70.048293 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elevation | 0.000 | DMS Lat | 41° 23' 24.3456'' N |
| DMS Lng | 70° 2' 53.8548'' W | GeoHASH | drq5qnb6u3p5b |
| UTM Zone | 19T | UTM Easting | 412358.432443913 |
| UTM Northing | 4582593.46829577 | Time Zone | America/New_York |
| Country | United States | State | Massachusetts (MA) |