4K Marshal Point Lighthouse

Marshall Point Light Station is a lighthouse at the entrance of Port Clyde Harbor in Port Clyde, Maine. The light station was established in 1832. Marshall Point Light Station was established in 1832 to assist boats entering and leaving Port Clyde Harbor. Four acres of land previously owned by Samuel Marshall were purchased for $120. The land was n…
Marshall Point Light Station is a lighthouse at the entrance of Port Clyde Harbor in Port Clyde, Maine. The light station was established in 1832. Marshall Point Light Station was established in 1832 to assist boats entering and leaving Port Clyde Harbor. Four acres of land previously owned by Samuel Marshall were purchased for $120. The land was named for an early settler who had a homestead, John Marshall. The original lighthouse was a 20-foot tower lit by seven lard oil lamps with 14-inch reflectors.
  • Location: Port Clyde, Maine
  • Height: 9 m (30 ft)
  • Nearest city: Port Clyde, Maine
  • Area: 5 acres (2.0 ha)
  • Built: 1857
  • Architect: US Army Corps of Engineers
  • Constructed: 1832
Data from: en.wikipedia.org