East Point Lighthouse
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| Location | East Point, Prince Edward Island, Canada |
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| Coordinates | 46°27′9.1″N 61°58′18.6″W / 46.452528°N 61.971833°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1867 |
| Construction | Wooden, shingled tower |
| Automated | 1989 |
| Height | 19.5 m (64 ft) |
| Shape | Octagonal tower with gallery and lantern |
| Markings | White tower, red lantern and trim |
| Heritage | designated heritage place, recognized federal heritage building of Canada  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1867 |
| Focal height | 27.1 m (89 ft) |
| Range | 11 nmi |
| Characteristic | Fl W 5s |
The East Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse on Prince Edward Island, Canada. Built in 1867, it remains active and is nicknamed Canada’s Confederation Lighthouse.[1][2] The 19.5 m octagonal wooden tower stands at the province’s eastern tip and was automated in 1989.[2][3]
Keepers
- Alexander R. Beaton (1867–1871)
- Angus MacDonald (1871–1872)
- Alexander R. Beaton (1872–1897)
- Lauchlin MacDonald (1897–1908)
- Ronald J. MacDonald (1908–1912)
- Angus C. MacIntyre (1912–1926)
- Wilbert Stewart MacIntyre (1926–1957)
- Harry James Harris (1957–1989)[2]
See also
References
- ^ "About". East Point Lighthouse. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ a b c "East Point Lighthouse (Open Lighthouses)". Prince Edward Island Lighthouse Society. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
- ^ "Lighthouses". Tourism PEI. July 2024. Retrieved 17 September 2025.
External links
- Official website
- Lighthouse Friends: East Point Lighthouse (history & dimensions)
- The Lighthouse Directory – Eastern PEI
- Aids to Navigation – Canadian Coast Guard