Fort Popham

Year Established:
1899
Existing:
No
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LOCATION

Location:
Kennebec River
Latitude:
43° 45.18'
Longitude:
69° 47.09'
City / Town:
Fort Popham
U.S. State:
Maine
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Fort Popham
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1899
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
Lens Lantern
Year Original Lens Installed:
1903
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

Light was located on bell tower connected to shore by wooden bridge.  There is presently a light on a spindle on top of the fort.


Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018