Pemaquid Point Light
The Pemaquid Point Light is a historic U.S. lighthouse located in Bristol, Lincoln County, Maine, at the tip of the Pemaquid Neck.
| Location | Pemaquid Point, entrance to Muscongus Bay, Bristol, Maine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 43°50′13.03″N 69°30′21.77″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1827 |
| Foundation | Natural Emplaced |
| Construction | Rubble stone and concrete |
| Automated | 1934 |
| Height | 11.5 m (38 ft) |
| Shape | conical |
| Markings | white with black lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1857 (current tower) |
| Focal height | 79 feet (24 m) |
| Lens | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Range | 14 nautical miles (26 km; 16 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing white 6 s |
Pemaquid Point Light | |
| Area | 0.3 acres (0.12 ha) |
| Built | 1835 |
| NRHP reference No. | 85000843 |
| Added to NRHP | April 16, 1985 |
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