Doubling Point Range

July 23, 2019
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Doubling Point Range (Kennebec River Range Light), Arrowsic Island, Kennebec River, Maine

Built in 1898.

DOUBLING POINT (KENNEBEC RIVER) RANGE LIGHTS

ARROWSIC ISLAND/KENNEBEC RIVER
Station Established: 1898
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1898
Operational? YES
Automated? YES 1980
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: GRANITE
Construction Materials: WOOD
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL
Markings/Pattern: WHITE W/RED TRIM
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: FIFTH ORDER REFLECTOR

 

DOUBLING POINT LIGHT

ARROWSIC ISLAND/KENNEBEC RIVER
Station Established: 1898
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1899
Operational? YES
Automated? YES 1988
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: GRANITE BLOCK CAISSON
Construction Materials: WOOD
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL
Markings/Pattern: WHITE TOWER AT END OF FOOTBRIDGE
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1902