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Pomham Rocks Light

East Providence, Rhode Island

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Location: East side of Providence River. Nearest city: East Providence

41 46 39 N
71 22 10 W

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Accessibility: The lighthouse is not open to the public. It can be seen from the East Bay Bike Path in East Providence.

Station established: 1871; Present lighthouse built: 1871; Deactivated: 1974-2006; Relighted on July 30, 2006.

Construction material: Wood

Height of tower: 40 feet; Height of focal plane: 54 feet

Original optic: Sixth order Fresnel. Present optic: 250 mm

Characterisitic: Fixed red.

Other buildings still standing: oil house

Owned by American Lighthouse Foundation

A chapter of the foundation, the Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse, cares for the lighthouse.
Friends of Pomham Rocks Lighthouse
Chapter of the American Lighthouse Foundation
P.O. Box 15121
Riverside, RI 02915
 
Email: pomhamrockslighthouse@yahoo.com

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East Bay Bike Path

East Providence, Rhode Island

Riverside, Rhode Island

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