Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Maine--Libby Island Light

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LIBBY ISLAND LIGHT

State: MAINE
Location: MACHIAS BAY ENTRANCE
Nearest City: MACHIASPORT
County: WASHINGTON
U.S.C.G. District: 1
Year Station Established: 1822

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1822
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated: 1974
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: GRANITE BLOCKS
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 42
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed: 1855
Present Optic: DCB-224
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 91
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? YES

Year Constructed: 1884
Construction Materials: BRICK
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type: HORN

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DISMANTLED)

Year Constructed:
Number of Stories: 1.5
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: WOOD

Other Structures: OIL HOUSE (1893), GENERATOR BUILDING, BOAT LAUNCHWAY (DETERIORATING)

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION IN NATIONAL WILDLIFE REFUGE

Owner/Manager: FISH & WILDLIFE SERVICE W/USCG ACCESS TO OPTIC

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #76000117
Name of Listing: LIBBY ISLAND LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 12 2002 4:08:02 pm EDT
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