The Sankaty Head Light is a lighthouse located on Nantucket island. It was built in 1850, was automated in 1965, and is still in operation. It is located at the easternmost point of the island, in the village of Siasconset. It was one of the first lighthouses in the United States to receive a Fresnel lens.
Location: Siasconset, Massachusetts
Height: 70 feet (21 m), 158 feet (48 m) from sea level
Foundation: Brick
Construction: Brick / Granite
Automated: 1965
Shape: Cylindrical
Markings: White with red band midway and black lantern
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