Prospect Harbor Point Light
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Litehouseguy
N 44° 24.195 W 068° 00.766
19T E 578612 N 4917136
Since 9/11 this site came under heavy restrictions because it is on a Naval Installation.
Waymark Code: WM1041
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/28/2006
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member chstress53
Views: 49

Site Location: On Lighthouse Rd. in Prospect Harbor.

Directions to this site: Prospect Harbor, ME - Take ME-195 to Corea, continue to FR-605 to U.S. Navy site. Can be seen from shoreline or from turnout on ME-186 just north of Stinson Canning Co.

Nearest City/Town: Prospect Harbor, ME

Purpose: Marks the east side of the inner Prospect Harbor entrance.

Active: Yes, But Inactive 1859 to 1870

Site established: 1850 by Millard Philmore

Built: 1850, 1891

Ht. Above Sea level: 1891 - 42 ft

Tower: 1891 - 38 ft Cylindrical

Tower Material: 1850 - Granite, 1891 - Shingled Wood

Keeper's Quarters: 1891 - 1-1/2-Story Victorian

Oil House: 1905 - Stone

Lens: 5º Fresnel Lens 1951 - 250 mm Optic

Light Color: Red/White

Light Characteristics: Flashing Every 6 Seconds - 2 White Sectors

Light Range: Red/7 mi - White/9 mi

Management: U.S. Navy - Tower leased to American Lighthouse Foundation

Contact: American Lighthouse Foundation - P.O. Box 889 - Wells, ME - 04090

Site Status: Site Closed, Tower Closed - This site is now on a restricted U.S.Navy Base.

Best Seen From: Small Rocky Beach Nearby Just Outside the Base Entrance.

Notes: 2000 - Coast Guard completed restoration of the lighthouse outside.
Lighthouse inside restored by American Lighthouse Foundation
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse

Range Lights: Not listed

LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed

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