Ned's Point Lighthouse is a photograph by Phyllis Taylor which was uploaded on October 9th, 2017.
Ned's Point Lighthouse
Today, Ned's Point Lighthouse stands proudly along the coast Mattapoisett, Massachusetts but it has a history over 150 years long. Many people come... more
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Ned's Point Lighthouse
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Phyllis Taylor
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Photograph - Photography
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Today, Ned's Point Lighthouse stands proudly along the coast Mattapoisett, Massachusetts but it has a history over 150 years long. Many people come to visit each year to explore this site.
Two unrelated “uncles” bracket the history of Ned’s Point Lighthouse. One, “Uncle Leonard,” played a key role in the birth of the lighthouse; while the other, “Uncle Toby,” was a keeper there just before automation.
It was in 1837, during Mattapoisett’s run as a significant shipbuilding harbor, that Ned’s Point became home to a lighthouse after Congressman (and ex-president) John Quincy Adams helped convince Congress to approve $5,000 for the project.
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October 9th, 2017
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