Squirrel Point Light
N 43° 49.050 W 069° 48.156
19T E 435454 N 4851916
This site has a very unique boat house
Waymark Code: WM107C
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/29/2006
Views: 26
Site Location: On southwest corner of Arrowsic Island opposite Phippsburg.
Directions to this site: Bath, ME - Take ME-127 south to Arrowsic, right on Steen Rd., right on Bald Head Rd. to end. Park and walk 0.5 mi to path end.
Nearest City/Town: Arrowsic, ME
Purpose: One of several navigational aids built along the Kennebec River leading to Bath.
Active: Yes
Site established: 1895 by Grover Cleveland
Built: 1898
Ht. Above Sea level: 33 ft
Tower: 25 ft Octagonal Cylinder
Tower Material: Wood Frame - White
Keeper's Quarters: 1-1/2 Story Victorian Frame
Oil House: 1906 - Brick.
Fog Signal Blast Every 10 Seconds.
Lens: 5º Fresnel Lens 1979 - 250 mm Optic.
Light Color: Red.
Light Characteristics: 3 Seconds On, 3 Seconds Off
Light Range: 7-9 mi.
Management: US Coast Guard
Site Status: Site Open, Tower Closed.
Best Seen From: Accessible in fair weather by walk
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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