Prospect Harbor Point Light
Prospect Harbor Point Light is a lighthouse on Prospect Harbor Point, which divides Sand Cove from Inner Harbor at the head of Prospect Harbor on the southern shore of Gouldsboro, Maine. Also known as Prospect Harbor Light, it was first established in 1850. The present structure was built in 1891. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Prospect Harbor Light Station in 1988.
USCG photo of 1891 structure | |
| Location | Prospect Harbor, Maine |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 44°24′11.7″N 68°0′46.4″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1850 |
| Construction | lumber |
| Automated | 1951 |
| Height | 11.5 m (38 ft) |
| Shape | Conical Tower |
| Markings | White |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | none |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1891 (current structure) |
| Deactivated | 1859-1870 |
| Focal height | 42 feet (13 m) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) & 7 nautical miles (13 km; 8.1 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl R 6s with 2 W sectors |
Prospect Harbor Light Station | |
| Nearest city | Prospect Harbor, Maine |
| Built | 1891 |
| Architect | US Army Corps of Engineers |
| MPS | Light Stations of Maine MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 88000151 |
| Added to NRHP | March 14, 1988 |
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