Fort Point ME

Year Established:
1837
Existing:
Yes
Download:
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2018
Photo Credit:
Jeremy D'Entremont

LOCATION

Location:
CAPE JELLISON, WEST SIDE OF ENTRANCE TO PENOBSCOT RIVER
Latitude:
44° 28'
Longitude:
68° 48.7'
City / Town:
STOCKTON SPRINGS
U.S. State:
Maine
Location County:
WALDO
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Owner / Manager:
Maine State Parks (Fort Point State Historic Site)
Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. Fort Point ME
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1857
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK
Tower Foundation:
GRANITE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
88
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
31
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1890
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
WOOD
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1857
Keeper's Quarters Style:
L-SHAPE COLONIAL CAPE
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD
Other Structures:
FOG BELL TOWER (1890), BARN (1890), BRICK OIL HOUSE (1897), GARAGE, BRICK BREEZEWAY/WORKROOM ATTACHES TOWER TO HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1837
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1988
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017