Squirrel Point Light, Arrowsic, Maine
Built in 1898.
SQUIRREL POINT LIGHT
Location: ARROWSIC ISLAND/KENNEBEC RIVER
Station Established: 1898
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1898
Operational? YES
Automated? YES 1979
Deactivated: n/a
Foundation Materials: STONE BLOCK ON SURFACE
Construction Materials: WOOD
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL ATTACHED TO SIGNAL BLDG.
Markings/Pattern: WHITE W/ BLACK LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structure: ATTACHED
Original Lens: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1902
Historical Information:
- 1898 – Lighthouse built. It was 25’ tall, octagonal with wood frame and shingled.
- 1901 – Oil house and boathouse built.
- 1979 – Lighthouse automated.
- 1980 – Fresnel lens replaced by modern optic.
Keepers:
- George Matthews (1898-1912)
- Arthur V. Smith (?)
- ? Reynolds (?)
- Clarence Skolfield (1955-1956)
- Charles Burns (1970-1972)
- Joseph Robicheau (Coast Guard, May 1980 - November 1981)
Researched and written by Marie Vincent, a volunteer through the Chesapeake Chapter of the U.S. Lighthouse Society.