FORT POINT LH

NGS PID: PE2109
Coordinates: N 44.467135° W 68.811687°
Location: Maine
   Waldo County
      Castine Quad
Elevation: Unknown
Type: Landmark/Intersection Station
Setting: Lighthouse
Monumented: Unknown
Monumented By: NGS
Status: Recovered
Condition: Good as of September 5, 2013
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A report on the condition of this survey mark has been submitted to NGS.

Rich and I visited Fort Point on last year’s trip to Maine, but for some reason, I neglected to take a photo of the lighthouse. I found out later that the lighthouse was, of course, a landmark station (the same thing happened with FORT POINT LEDGE BEACON). We were prepared this year, however, and easily made the “recovery.”

The present lighthouse was built in 1857, and it remains an active U.S. Coast Guard navigation aid. Also on the grounds are a fog bell tower, a barn, and an oil house.

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