Marshall Point Light

Year Built

1832

Cost

$2,973.17

Type

Cylindrical

Height

30 feet

Location

Port Clyde

Automated Year

1980

First Lit

1858

Lens Type

Fifth order Fresnel lens (original), 12 inches (300 mm) (current)

Fog Signal

1898: Bell- 1969: Horn, 1 every 10s

Year Deactivated

Active

Color

White with black lantern

Last Keeper - Date

William J. Boddy (1969 – 1971)

Description

The lighthouse is a 31-foot-tall (9.4 m) white brick tower on a granite foundation.

Brief History

•  In 1832 a 20 foot rubblestone tower was built at Marshall Point to guide the boats in and out of Port Clyde Harbor.
•  In 1857, work began on the present tower, situated near the tide line.
•  In 1879, the original stone keeper’s dwelling, which at the time was home to the Skinner family, was thoroughly renovated.
•  A bell tower, equipped with a 1,018-pound brass bell, was added to the station in 1898.
•  The light station was transferred to the town of St. George in 1998 under the Maine Lights Program.