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

Location	North Kingstown, Rhode Island
Coordinates	41°34′15″N 71°26′23″W
Year first constructed	1765
Year first lit	1831
Deactivated	1882
Construction	Wood
Tower shape	Octagonal with attached house
Markings / pattern	White with black trim
Tower height	45 feet (14 m)
Original lens	8 lamps, 14.5 inches (370 mm)
ARLHS number	USA-647
USCG number	[1] [2]
Heritage	place listed on the National Register of Historic Places
Poplar Point Lighthouse
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
Poplar Light, ca. 1900
Area	1.5 acres (0.61 ha)
MPS	Lighthouses of Rhode Island TR
NRHP reference No.	87001703 [3]
Added to NRHP	February 25, 1988

See also

• National Register of Historic Places listings in Washington County, Rhode Island

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.