Gay Head Station Site

Aquinnah, MA

Also known as Gay Head

The Gay Head Station Site site was established in 1895

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This is not an active site. It was active 1895-1952?

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This site was closed (in) 1952?

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This is the original site location

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Designation number: 49

Station closed in 1952? and turned over to GSA in 1955. Replaced by Station Menemsha. No station buildings survive at this site.

Station Site Notes:

1895 built and put into operation (USLSS Annual Reports). First keeper appointed 10/4/1895; station listed as still active in 1945 (USCG Historian's Website).

Buildings at this Station Site

There are no surviving station houses at this site.

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