Fort Point Lighthouse (Nova Scotia)
Fort Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse located 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]
 Fort Point Lighthouse in 2011 | |
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| Location | Liverpool Nova Scotia Canada |
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| Coordinates | 44°02′39″N 64°42′28″W |
| Year first constructed | 1855 |
| Deactivated | 1989 |
| Construction | wooden tower and lantern |
| Tower shape | square tower with balcony and lantern atop a 2-storey keeper’s house |
| Markings / pattern | white tower, red trim and lantern roof |
| Tower height | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| ARLHS number | CAN-184 |
| Managing agent | Region of Queens Municipality[1][2] |
| Heritage | provincially registered property  |
See also
References
- Southern Nova Scotia The Lighthouse Directory. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. Retrieved 25 February 2017
- Fort Point, NS Lighthouse Friends. Retrieved 25 February 2017
- "Fort Point (LaHave River)". www.nslps.com. Retrieved 2016-08-31.
External links
- Region of Queens Municipality Retrieved 25 February 2017
- Fort Point Lighthouse Canada's Historic Places. Retrieved 25 February 2017
- Aids to Navigation Canadian Coast Guard
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