Wood Island Lighthouse

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Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River.

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Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River.

Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford Pool, Maine
Lighting Saco Bay Since 1806
http://woodislandlighthouse.org
Wood Island Lighthouse, Lighthouse Tours | Wood Island Lighthouse
Lighting Saco Bay Since 1806
http://woodislandlighthouse.org/index.php/lighthouse-tours/
About | Wood Island Lighthouse
Wood Island is a 32-acre uninhabited island sitting at the mouth of the Saco River just off the coast of Biddeford, Maine. The island hosts a wide variety of birds and is the nesting site for hundreds of seagulls, common eiders and other birds. It is an important stop on the Eastern Seaboard migratory flyway. The Audubon Society manages almost 30 acres as a bird sanctuary.
http://woodislandlighthouse.org/index.php/about/
Wood Island Lighthouse (Biddeford Pool, ME): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford Pool: See 23 reviews, articles, and 11 photos of Wood Island Lighthouse, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 3 attractions in Biddeford Pool.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g40517-d3386407-Reviews-Wood_Island_Lighthouse-Biddeford_Pool_Maine.html
Wood Island - New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide
Biddeford Pool, Maine
http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/wood-island.html
Wood Island Lighthouse, Tours, and Nearby Attractions
Explore Maine's historic and mysterious Wood Island Lighthouse, and enjoy local attractions around the Biddeford area.
http://www.nelights.com/exploring/Maine/wood_is_light.html
Wood Island | Visit Maine
The first Wood Island Light was established in 1808, but the station was rebuilt several times during its long history.
https://visitmaine.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/wood-island/
See the light: Take a tour of Wood Island Lighthouse in Saco Bay - mainetoday
As part of its fundraising efforts (restoring a centuries-old lighthouse is no cheap endeavor) Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse runs tours out to the island a few times a week during July and August.
http://mainetoday.com/do-this-2/see-light-wood-island-lighthouse-tours/
Wood Island Light - Wikipedia
Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River. The lighthouse is a 47-foot (14 m) tall conical white tower constructed of granite rubble. The light itself sits 71 feet (22 m) above mean high water. It currently is automated and has an alternating green and white beacon every 10 seconds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Island_Light
Tour Wood Island Lighthouse – American Lighthouse Foundation
A Downeast Maine Treasure... Located on an island just offshore from Biddeford Pool, Maine, Wood Island Lighthouse is a unique Maine island lighthouse expe
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/what-we-do/programs/lighthouse-tours/tour-wood-island-light/

Wood Island Light
Tower
Wood Island Light in May 2017

Location	Biddeford, Maine
Coordinates	43°27′24.7″N 70°19′44.6″W / 43.456861°N 70.329056°W / 43.456861; -70.329056
Constructed	1808
Foundation	Natural Emplaced
Construction	Granite rubble
Automated	1986
Height	47 feet (14 m)
Shape	conical
Markings	White with black lantern
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places listed place
Fog signal	Horn: 2 every 30 seconds

Light
First lit	1858 (current tower)
Focal height	71 feet (22 m)
Lens	4th order Fresnel lens (original), VLB-44 (current)
Range	White: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi), green: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
Characteristic	Alternating white and green lights every 10 seconds



Wood Island Light Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Nearest city	Biddeford, Maine
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1808
Architect	US Army Corps of Engineers
MPS	Light Stations of Maine MPS
NRHP reference No.	87002274^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 21, 1988

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford Pool, Maine
Lighting Saco Bay Since 1806
http://woodislandlighthouse.org
Wood Island Lighthouse, Lighthouse Tours | Wood Island Lighthouse
Lighting Saco Bay Since 1806
http://woodislandlighthouse.org/index.php/lighthouse-tours/
About | Wood Island Lighthouse
Wood Island is a 32-acre uninhabited island sitting at the mouth of the Saco River just off the coast of Biddeford, Maine. The island hosts a wide variety of birds and is the nesting site for hundreds of seagulls, common eiders and other birds. It is an important stop on the Eastern Seaboard migratory flyway. The Audubon Society manages almost 30 acres as a bird sanctuary.
http://woodislandlighthouse.org/index.php/about/
Wood Island Lighthouse (Biddeford Pool, ME): Top Tips Before You Go - TripAdvisor
Wood Island Lighthouse, Biddeford Pool: See 23 reviews, articles, and 11 photos of Wood Island Lighthouse, ranked No.1 on TripAdvisor among 3 attractions in Biddeford Pool.
https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g40517-d3386407-Reviews-Wood_Island_Lighthouse-Biddeford_Pool_Maine.html
Wood Island - New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide
Biddeford Pool, Maine
http://www.newenglandlighthouses.net/wood-island.html
Wood Island Lighthouse, Tours, and Nearby Attractions
Explore Maine's historic and mysterious Wood Island Lighthouse, and enjoy local attractions around the Biddeford area.
http://www.nelights.com/exploring/Maine/wood_is_light.html
Wood Island | Visit Maine
The first Wood Island Light was established in 1808, but the station was rebuilt several times during its long history.
https://visitmaine.com/things-to-do/sightseeing/wood-island/
See the light: Take a tour of Wood Island Lighthouse in Saco Bay - mainetoday
As part of its fundraising efforts (restoring a centuries-old lighthouse is no cheap endeavor) Friends of Wood Island Lighthouse runs tours out to the island a few times a week during July and August.
http://mainetoday.com/do-this-2/see-light-wood-island-lighthouse-tours/
Wood Island Light - Wikipedia
Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River. The lighthouse is a 47-foot (14 m) tall conical white tower constructed of granite rubble. The light itself sits 71 feet (22 m) above mean high water. It currently is automated and has an alternating green and white beacon every 10 seconds.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Island_Light
Tour Wood Island Lighthouse – American Lighthouse Foundation
A Downeast Maine Treasure... Located on an island just offshore from Biddeford Pool, Maine, Wood Island Lighthouse is a unique Maine island lighthouse expe
http://www.lighthousefoundation.org/what-we-do/programs/lighthouse-tours/tour-wood-island-light/

Wood Island Light
Tower
Wood Island Light in May 2017

Location	Biddeford, Maine
Coordinates	43°27′24.7″N 70°19′44.6″W / 43.456861°N 70.329056°W / 43.456861; -70.329056
Constructed	1808
Foundation	Natural Emplaced
Construction	Granite rubble
Automated	1986
Height	47 feet (14 m)
Shape	conical
Markings	White with black lantern
Heritage	National Register of Historic Places listed place
Fog signal	Horn: 2 every 30 seconds

Light
First lit	1858 (current tower)
Focal height	71 feet (22 m)
Lens	4th order Fresnel lens (original), VLB-44 (current)
Range	White: 18 nautical miles (33 km; 21 mi), green: 16 nautical miles (30 km; 18 mi)
Characteristic	Alternating white and green lights every 10 seconds



Wood Island Light Station
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Historic district

Nearest city	Biddeford, Maine
Area	5 acres (2.0 ha)
Built	1808
Architect	US Army Corps of Engineers
MPS	Light Stations of Maine MPS
NRHP reference No.	87002274^[1]
Added to NRHP	January 21, 1988

Source : Wikipedia under CC-BY-SA license

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Wood Island Lighthouse

Wood Island Light is an active lighthouse on the eastern edge of Wood Island in Saco Bay, on the southern coast of Maine. The light is just outside the entrance to Biddeford Pool and the end of the Saco River.

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