Pumpkin Island Light

Pumpkin island light is a lighthouse on pumpkin island at the northwestern entrance to eggemoggin reach a channel running northwest to southeast between penobscot bay and blue hill bay on the central eastern coast of maine the light station was established in 1854 and discontinued in 1933.

Pumpkin island light.

It can be seen from the shores of little deer isle. Discover larger than life spectacular outdoor displays complete with synchronized lighting and an original soundtrack. See why visitors say there is no other experience like this in the united states. The light station was closed in 1934 and sold.

View pumpkin island lighthouse in a larger map. From route 1 in orland take route 175 south. The light went into service on january 1 1855 its focal plane 27 feet above mean high water. The lighthouse had one of the earliest fresnel lenses in maine incorporated into its construction.

Pumpkin island s light which in good weather could be seen nine nautical miles was first exhibited on january 1 1855. Pumpkin island lighthouse was established in 1855 as a result of vessels carrying lumber and for increasing tourism to the area. Pumpkin island light is a lighthouse on pumpkin island at the northwestern entrance to eggemoggin reach a channel running northwest to southeast between penobscot bay and blue hill bay on the central eastern coast of maine. The station consists of a round brick tower 17 feet tall to the lantern deck and a one and one half story colonial cape dwelling attached to the tower by a work shed.

New for 2020 thousands of hand carved pumpkins illuminate historic old bethpage village restoration long island ny this fall. Dice head light next lighthouse. Lighthouse preservation in maine has been facilitated by the maine lights program which arose in the aftermath of the rockland based island institute s successful but protracted negotiations to acquire the keeper s house of the heron neck light station. After about 22 miles turn right onto route 15 and.

It stands 28 feet high with a black lantern. A fifth order fresnel lens one of the first fresnel lenses to be used in maine was mounted in the lantern room of the round brick tower which was attached via a work shed to a one and a half story dwelling that was. Congress appropriated 3 500 for a light station on pumpkin island in august 1852. Pumpkin island light was established in 1854 to mark eggemoggin reach a busy channel separating the mainland from deer island and little deer isle.

The lighthouse is privately owned and is not open to the public but a view from the mainland is available. A program for facilitating transfers was proposed by peter ralston of the institute and legislation was first introduced by george j. It was listed on the national register of historic places as pumpkin island light station on february 1.