Fort Point Light
N 44° 28.136 W 068° 48.647
19T E 515050 N 4923975
One of my favorites. You can go right up and see a working fresnel lens.
Waymark Code: WMZZH
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/27/2006
Views: 47
Site Location: West side of the mouth of Penobscot River in Fort Point State Park.
Directions to this site: Stockton Springs, ME - Take US-1, follow Ft. Point State Park signs, turn right on East Cape Rd., to park entrance..
Nearest City/Town: Stockton Springs, ME
Purpose: To mark the west side of the mouth of the Penobscot River.
Active: Yes
Site established: 1836 by Andrew Jackson
Built: 1857
Ht. Above Sea level: 88 ft
Tower: 31 ft Square with Cylindrical Lining.
Tower Material: Brick - White
Keeper's Quarters: 1857 - 2-Story Frame
Oil House: 1897- Wood Pyramidal
Fog Bell House: 1890 - Wood Pyramidal - Horn Blast Every 10 Seconds.
Lens: 1857 - 4º Fresnel Lens - Still in Operation.
1988 - Automated
Light Color: White
Light Characteristics: Continuous
Light Range: 15 mi
Management: Fort Point State Historic Site
Contact: Terry Cole - Stockton Springs, ME 04981 - (207) 567-3356
Site Status: Site Open, Tower Closed except by Prior Arrangements.
Best Seen From: Easily Accessible with Nearby Parking Area
Items on Display: Original bell hangs outside its tower.
Notes: The pyramidal bell tower is listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
Individuals and groups interested in tower tour - call ahead for appointment - (207)567-3356.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
Range Lights: Not listed
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Not listed
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