Poplar Point Light

Poplar Point Light (Lighthouse), built in 1831, is an historic lighthouse in North Kingstown, Rhode Island. It stands at the end of Poplar Point, marking the southern point of Wickford Harbor. The lighthouse was built in 1831 with a stone keeper's dwelling and wooden tower. The light was deactivated in 1882 and replaced by the Wickford Harbor Light. It was sold at auction in 1894 and has been altered by later owners. The lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The tower is the oldest surviving wooden lighthouse tower in the United States,[2] and the oldest in Rhode Island still standing at its original location.[4]

Poplar Point Light
LocationNorth Kingstown, Rhode Island
Coordinates41°34′15″N 71°26′23″W
Year first constructed1765
Year first lit1831
Deactivated1882
ConstructionWood
Tower shapeOctagonal with attached house
Markings / patternWhite with black trim
Tower height45 feet (14 m)
Original lens8 lamps, 14.5 inches (370 mm)
ARLHS numberUSA-647
USCG number[1] [2]
Heritageplace listed on the National Register of Historic Places 
Poplar Point Lighthouse
Poplar Light, ca. 1900
Area1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
MPSLighthouses of Rhode Island TR
NRHP reference No.87001703 [3]
Added to NRHPFebruary 25, 1988

See also

References
  1. "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Rhode Island". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Archived from the original on 2017-05-01.
  2. Rowlett, Russ (2012-10-31). "Lighthouses of Rhode Island". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.
  3. "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. January 23, 2007.
  4. "Lighthouses of Rhode Island MPS (PDF pages 46-50)" (PDF). Rhode Island Preservation. Retrieved 2014-11-10.


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