Little River Light
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Little River Light is a lighthouse on an island at the mouth of the Little River, in Cutler, Maine.[2][3][4] A light station was first established at this site in 1846, and the present structure was built in 1876. It is one of the only iron lighthouses in the state, and was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Little River Light Station on March 14, 1988.[1] The light station is now owned by the American Lighthouse Foundation, which offers overnight stays in the keeper's house, and occasional tours of the property.
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Location | Cutler, Maine |
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Coordinates | 44°39′3.186″N 67°11′31.544″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1846 |
Automated | 1974 |
Height | 12 m (39 ft) |
Shape | Cylindrical Cast Iron Tower |
Markings | White |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Fog signal | HORN: 1 every 10s operates continuously |
Light | |
First lit | 1876 (current structure) |
Deactivated | 1975-2001 |
Focal height | 56 feet (17 m) |
Lens | VRB-25 |
Range | 13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi) |
Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
Little River Light Station | |
Nearest city | Cutler, Maine |
Built | 1876 |
Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 88000156[1] |
Added to NRHP | March 14, 1988 |
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