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Spring Point Ledge Light

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The lighthouse was constructed in 1897 by the government after seven steamship companies stated that many of their vessels ran aground on Spring Point Ledge. Congress initially allocated $ 20,000 to its construction, although the total cost of the tower ended up being $ 45,000 due to problems with
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Improvements were made to the lighthouse throughout the 20th century. It was electrified in 1934, and in 1951, a 900-foot
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White 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi), Red 10 nautical miles (19 km; 12 mi)
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that sounded twice every twelve seconds, and a lantern fitted with a fifth-order
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storms and poor-quality cement. The lighthouse featured a
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first lit by keeper William A. Lane on May 24, 1897.
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South Portland, Maine
Coordinates
43°39′07.61″N 70°13′26.06″W / 43.6521139°N 70.2239056°W / 43.6521139; -70.2239056
Spark Plug
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Fog signal
Fresnel lens
Characteristic
Flashing
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
MPS
87002279
sparkplug lighthouse
South Portland
Maine
Portland
Southern Maine Community College
fog bell
Fresnel lens
breakwater
United States Coast Guard
Fort Preble
Southern Maine Community College
National Register of Historic Places
Spring Point Ledge Light ironwork detail
An aerial view from the USCG
National Register of Historic Places listings in Cumberland County, Maine

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