Indian Island Light

Year Built

1850

Cost

$3,500

Type

Square Brick Tower

Height

31 feet

Location

Rockport Harbor

Automated Year

Not automated

First Lit

1875

Lens Type

Fourth order Fresnel Lens

Fog Signal

None

Year Deactivated

1934

Color

White W/Black trim

Last Keeper - Date

William Foster Reed (1925-1933)

Description

The station consists of a tower, surmounted by a square lantern house ringed by a catwalk and railing keeper's house, shed, and oil house.

Brief History

•  1851 The original lighthouse, lantern on top of keeper’s dwelling was built.
•  In 1856, a fourth-order Fresnel lens replaced the station’s multiple lamps and reflectors.
•  After the construction work was completed, the light was exhibited on January 15, 1875.
•  Foster Reed, who had formerly been stationed at Halfway Rock and the Cuckolds, served as keeper at Indian Island from 1925 to 1933.
•  In 1934 it was discontinued, and the lighthouse was declared surplus and sold at auction for $1,025