Cape Cod Highland Lighthouse, Truro MA
N 42° 02.258 W 070° 03.735
19T E 412078 N 4654500
The Cape Cod Lighthouse was moved away from the deteriorating beach.
Waymark Code: WMFHEG
Location: Massachusetts, United States
Date Posted: 10/21/2012
Views: 9
The Cape Code Highlands Lighthouse in Truro, Massachusetts has been moved away from the deteriorating seashore.
The information plaque reads:
"These tall cliffs seemed like solid ground when President Washington authorized the construction of Cape Cod's first lighthouse here in 1797. But over the years, the waves of pwoerful winter storms have battered the base of this cliff. From time to time the upper part of the cliff falls in large chunks to the beach below. Of the ten acres bought to build the 1797 lighthouse, fewer than four acres remain.
In 1996 the threat of erosion forced the relocation of the light 450 feet back from its original location.
Original Location: N 42° 02.377 W 070° 03.631
How it was moved: Wheels / Dolly / Truck
Type of move: Inside City
Building Status: Public
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