Indian Island Light
Lighthouse in Maine, US / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Indian Island Light is a lighthouse on Indian Island on the eastern side of the entrance to Rockport Harbor, Maine. It was first established in 1850. The present structure was built in 1875. It was deactivated in 1934 and is now a private residence. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Indian Island Light Station on March 23, 1988.[2]
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Location | Rockport, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°9′55.55″N 69°3′39.92″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1850 |
Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
Shape | Square Brick Tower |
Markings | White |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
First lit | 1875 (current structure) |
Deactivated | 1934 |
Lens | 4th order Fresnel lens[1] |
Indian Island Light Station | |
Nearest city | Rockport, Maine |
Area | 4.5 acres (1.8 ha) |
Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 87002539[2] |
Added to NRHP | March 23, 1988 |
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