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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

West Quoddy Head in Lubec, Maine is the easternmost point of the 48 contiguous states in the United States. West Quoddy Head is adjacent to the Quoddy Narrows, a narrow strait between Canada and the United States. Since 1808, there has been a lighthouse on the site to guide ships through this waterway. The present one with distinctive red-and-white stripes was built in 1858. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1632x2448, 1143 KB)Public domain. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (1632x2448, 1143 KB)Public domain. ... Lubec is a town located in Washington County, Maine. ... 1808 was a leap year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ... Jump to: navigation, search The Peggys Point lighthouse in Nova Scotia, Canada An aid for navigation and pilotage at sea, a lighthouse is a tower building or framework sending out light from a system of lamps and lenses or, in older times, from a fire. ... Jump to: navigation, search 1858 is a common year starting on Friday. ...


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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse History (1383 words)
Peter Godfrey, the second keeper, was at West Quoddy Head from 1813 until his death at age 82 in 1839.
West Quoddy Head Light's famous red and white stripes appear to have been added soon after the present tower was built.
Whenever the stripes on West Quoddy Head Light are repainted, a coat of gray primer goes on before the red stripes.
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (396 words)
West Quoddy Head Light is located in Lubec, Maine, on the northern most part of Maine’s ocean coast.
The lighthouse grounds are a part of Quoddy Head State Park.
Turn right onto the road marked “Quoddy Head State Park” and follow it to the park (day use only) and the lighthouse.
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