Eagle Island Light, Maritime lighthouse in Hancock County, Maine, United States
The lighthouse features a 30-foot conical rubblestone tower with an iron lantern room, positioned 105 feet above East Penobscot Bay waters.
Congress funded the construction of Eagle Island Light in 1837 to guide ships traveling to Bangor during the expanding lumber industry period.
The Ball family maintained the lighthouse from 1883 to 1913, with Howard Ball's wife Lucy continuing operations after his death until a replacement arrived.
Visitors can photograph the lighthouse during a two-hour boat trip departing from the town of Sunset on Deer Isle.
A 1,200-pound fog bell fell into the ocean during removal attempts and remained submerged until a local lobsterman retrieved it.
Location: Hancock County
Inception: 1838
Height: 9 m
GPS coordinates: 44.21765,-68.76779
Latest update: March 14, 2025 21:36
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