Fort Point Light (ME)

Aug. 6, 2019
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Fort Point Light, Fort Point State Part, Stockton Springs, Maine

Established as an aid to navigation in 1835, the current structure was built in 1857.

FORT POINT LIGHT

ENTRANCE TO PENOBSCOT RIVER
Station Established: 1837
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1857
Operational? YES
Automated? YES 1988
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: GRANITE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Tower Shape: SQUARE
Markings/Pattern: CREAM W/BLACK TRIM
Relationship to Other Structure: ATTACHED
Original Lens: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1837