Perkins Island Light, Wooden lighthouse in Sagadahoc County, United States.
Perkins Island Light is an octagonal wooden tower covered with shingles, standing 7 meters high on the westernmost point of Perkins Island. The station includes a keeper's house, barn, bell tower, and oil house that make up the complete light station complex.
The lighthouse was built in 1898 when the Kennebec River underwent a major upgrade of its navigation aids. Along with Doubling Point and Squirrel Point lights, it was part of a project to improve shipping safety in the region.
The light represents the maritime tradition of the Kennebec River and shows how coastal communities made their waters safe for ships. The buildings around it, such as the keeper's house and storage structures, tell the story of the lives people lived here guiding vessels.
The station sits on an island and can only be reached by boat, which limits public access. The octagonal lantern tower continues to function as a navigation aid, so visitors are best able to view the site from a distance.
A pyramidal bell tower stands separately to the south of the main tower, preserving the original 1898 layout of the station. This separate structure is uncommon for lighthouses and reflects the specific needs this location had for guiding river traffic.
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