Narraguagus Light
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Narraguagus Light is a lighthouse on Pond Island at the southern extent of Narraguagus Bay in Downeast Maine. It was built as an aid to navigation for the bay, and the port of Milbridge, then an important deep-water shipbuilding port. It was deactivated in 1934, and is now privately owned. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as "Narraguagus Light Station" on November 20, 1987.[2]
Quick Facts Location, Coordinates ...
Location | Narraguagus Bay |
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Coordinates | 44°27′21.5″N 67°49′52.35″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1853 |
Foundation | Stone |
Construction | Granite blocks |
Height | 9.5 m (31 ft) |
Shape | Cylindrical attached to workroom |
Markings | White[1] |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
Light | |
Deactivated | 1934 |
Narraguagus Light Station | |
Nearest city | Milbridge, Maine |
Area | 1.5 acres (0.61 ha) |
Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
NRHP reference No. | 87002022[2] |
Added to NRHP | November 20, 1987 |
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