Spring Point Ledge Light
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Spring Point Ledge Light is a historic caisson-style lighthouse off South Portland, Maine, that marks a dangerous ledge in Casco Bay and guides vessels entering Portland Harbor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spring Point Ledge Light canonical | 3 |
| Spring Point Ledge Light Trust | 1 |
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
caisson lighthouse
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lighthouse ⓘ |
| accessType | pedestrian access via breakwater ⓘ |
| automated | 1960 ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in South Portland, Maine
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Lighthouses in Maine ⓘ Transportation in Cumberland County, Maine ⓘ |
| connectedToShoreBy | granite breakwater ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
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cast iron ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1896 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 43.647°N 70.225°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| county | Cumberland County, Maine ⓘ |
| firstLit | 1897 ⓘ |
| focalHeight | 54 feet ⓘ |
| fogSignal | horn ⓘ |
| foundation | caisson ⓘ |
| function | aids to navigation ⓘ |
| hasAccess | breakwater walkway ⓘ |
| hasTour | guided tours in season ⓘ |
| height | 54 feet ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic structure ⓘ |
| inception | 1897 ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | Flashing white every 6 seconds ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Casco Bay ⓘ |
| locatedInWaterArea | Portland Harbor ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Spring Point Ledge ⓘ |
| location | South Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| managingOrganization |
Spring Point Ledge Light
self-linksurface differs
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surface form:
Spring Point Ledge Light Trust
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| marking | white tower with black lantern and trim ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark | Southern Maine Community College ⓘ |
| NRHPListingYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| NRHPType | historic lighthouse ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalLensType |
Fresnel lens
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surface form:
Fourth-order Fresnel lens
|
| owner | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| powerSource | electric ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide vessels entering Portland Harbor
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to mark Spring Point Ledge ⓘ |
| region | New England ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| waterway | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
Referenced by (4)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
Spring Point Ledge Light
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Spring Point Ledge Light
self-linksurface differs
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this entity surface form:
Spring Point Ledge Light Trust
subject surface form:
Portland Harbor