Curtis Island Light
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Curtis Island Light, originally Negro Island Light, is a lighthouse marking the approach to the harbor of Camden, Maine.[2][3] It is located on Curtis Island, which shelters the harbor from ocean storms. It was first established in 1835, and the present structure was built in 1896. The light was automated in 1972, and listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1973.[1]
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Location | Outside of Camden Harbor in Penobscot Bay, Camden, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°12′4.918″N 69°2′55.891″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1835 (1835) |
Construction | brick |
Automated | 1972 (1972) |
Height | 7.5 m (25 ft) |
Shape | Cylindrical brick tower |
Markings | White |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Fog signal | none |
Light | |
First lit | 1896 (1896) (current structure) |
Focal height | 52 feet (16 m) |
Range | 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi) |
Characteristic | Oc G 4s |
Curtis Island Light | |
Area | 5.5 acres (2.2 ha) |
NRHP reference No. | 73000263[1] |
Added to NRHP | May 17, 1973 |
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