Indian Island Light
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| Location | Rockport, Maine |
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| Coordinates | 44°9′55.55″N 69°3′39.92″W / 44.1654306°N 69.0610889°WCoordinates: 44°9′55.55″N 69°3′39.92″W / 44.1654306°N 69.0610889°W |
| Year first constructed | 1850 |
| Year first lit | 1875 (current structure) |
| Deactivated | 1934 |
| Tower shape | Square Brick Tower |
| Markings / pattern | White |
| Original lens | 4th order Fresnel lens[1] |
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Indian Island Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Rockport, Maine |
| Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| Governing body | Private |
| MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
| NRHP Reference # | 87002539[2] |
| Added to NRHP | March 23, 1988 |
Indian Island Light is a lighthouse on Indian Island on the west 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.
Indian Island Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Indian Island Light Station on March 23, 1988, reference number 87002539.[2]
References
- ↑ "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Maine". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. 2009-08-06.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. 2009-03-13.
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