National Register of Historic Places

Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station

Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine
Listed
January 21, 1988
Type
District
Period
Industrial
Ref No.
87002272

About this property

The Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station is a lighthouse on Swan's Island, Maine. It is located on Hockamock Head, at the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor and at the end of Harbor Road. Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station is also sometimes referred to as the Swan’s Island Lighthouse. Hockamock Head is a peninsula extending south from the center of the island, dividing the island's main harbor from Toothacker Bay. The light marks the entrance to Burnt Coat Harbor. It was built in 1872, and is a well-preserved 19th-century light station. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.

Location

Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine
44.13419, -68.44725

Categories

ENGINEERINGTRANSPORTATIONARCHITECTURE
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Sources

Property data from the National Register of Historic Places, National Park Service (public domain).

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When was Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station listed on the National Register?

Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on January 21, 1988.

What type of historic resource is Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station?

Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station is classified as a district in the National Register of Historic Places.

What is the period of significance for Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station?

The period of significance for Burnt Coat Harbor Light Station is recorded as the industrial era.

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