Ned Point Light
- Address: Ned Point Rd
- Vicinity: E end of Beacon St, Veterans Memorial Park
Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
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Y/M/D | Person | Association | Description | Composition | Food | Event |
1837/03/00 | Joseph Meigs | Work | Ned's Point lighthouse begins operating in 1837. The station was built after shipbuilder Joseph Meigs and Congressman John Q Adams convince Congress to approve $5,000 for its construction. | |||
1837/03/00 | John Quincy Adams | Work | Ned's Point lighthouse begins operating in 1837. The station was built after shipbuilder Joseph Meigs and Congressman John Q Adams convince Congress to approve $5,000 for its construction. | |||
1846/06/20 | Joseph Meigs | Owner | Built in 1842, Meigs' whaling ship, the JOSEPH MEIGS, too loaded with cargo to safely dock is anchored just inside Mattapoisett Light for seven or eight days while lighters unload her. | |||
1846/06/27 | Joseph Meigs | Owner | The JOSEPH MEIGS catches fire, barrels of whale oil explode like bombs and the vessel burns to the water's edge. |
Particulars for Ned Point Light: | |
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Area of Significance | Architecture |
Criteria | Architecture-Engineering |
Historic Use | Coast Guard facility |
Area of Significance | Engineering |
Owner | Federal |
Criteria | Historic Event |
Area of Significance | Maritime |
Sight Category | Structure |
Area of Significance | Transportation |
Historic Use | Water-related |
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