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Which lighthouse is NOT in Maine? ***ANSWER POSTED***

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tampatalon:
I vote for litehouse C, da water is on the wrong side

Brokeback_Dev:
I have no idea but Ill take a guess.  Lighthouse D

MaineWriter:
Any more guesses? I'll post the answer this afternoon!

MaineWriter:
As promised, here is the answer...Lighthouse C, the Head Harbor Light, also known as East Quoddy Head Light, is located on Campobello Island, New Brunswick, Canada.

A little history of this lovely lighthouse: The Head Harbour Lighthouse has a long history as an aid to navigation in the Bay of Fundy and Passamaquoddy Bay. It is located at the northern extremity of Campobello Island, which is the largest of a number of islands in the area of Passamaquoddy Bay near the Maine-New Brunswick border. The light is known to local residents as "East Quoddy Light.” The tower's wooden, shingle clad exterior is painted white with a distinctive red cross. The 51' octagonal structure is tapered. It was built in 1829 using heavy timber; the original lantern was replaced by the current cast iron model in 1887. The distinctive daymark in the form of a red cross has been on the tower at least since Confederation. The principal decorative touches are the flared cornice supporting the lantern base and the shaped hoods over the windows which have been placed on all but one of the faces of the tower. The tower is attached by a covered walkway to the dwelling, and it is also accessible from outside by a door on the southwest side. The stone foundation has been covered by cement. While the structure has been reshingled and painted many times, and the daymark extended to all elevations, photographs show that since 1902, at least, the appearance of the tower has changed very little.



History from: http://www.campobello.com/east.html

MaineWriter:
And for the other three, all located in Maine...

Lighthouse A is the East Quoddy Head Lighthouse. Thomas Jefferson signed the order in 1806 authorizing construction of a lighthouse at West Quoddy. The tower was finished in 1808, and guided ships through the Quoddy Narrows, between the U.S. and Canada, until 1858 when it was replaced with the current tower and keeper's house.

The lantern is fitted with a third-order fresnel lens. The distinctive red and white bands make this light picturesque and a popular photographic choice for calendars and commercials.

The light is located in Quoddy Head State Park, as far east as you can drive in the U.S.



History from: http://www.lighthousegetaway.com/lights/maine8.html

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