Fort Point Lighthouse (Nova Scotia)

Fort Point Lighthouse
Fort Point Lighthouse in 2011
Map
LocationLaHave
Nova Scotia
Canada
Coordinates44°02′39″N 64°42′28″W / 44.04406°N 64.70765°W / 44.04406; -64.70765
Tower
Constructed1855
Constructionwooden tower and lantern
Height9 metres (30 ft)
Shapesquare tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house
Markingswhite tower, red trim and lantern roof
OperatorRegion of Queens Municipality[1][2]
Heritageprovincially registered property Edit this on Wikidata
Light
Deactivated1989

Fort Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on the Mersey River outside the town of Liverpool in the Canadian province of Nova Scotia. First erected in 1832, it served as a navigational aid for local sailors and fishermen until 1954, when it was taken out of operation.[3]

See also

References

  1. ^ Rowlett, Russ. "Lighthouses of Canada: Southern Nova Scotia". The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 2017-02-25.
  2. ^ Fort Point, NS Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 25 February 2017
  3. ^ "Fort Point (LaHave River)". www.nslps.com. Archived from the original on 2016-09-13. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
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A view of Fort Point Lighthouse in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.
View of Fort Point Lighthouse in Liverpool, Nova Scotia.


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