Vermont Light Stations

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BURLINGTON BREAKWATER LIGHTS


COLCHESTER REEF LIGHT

RELOCATED FROM LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Station Established: 1871
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1871
Operational? NO
Automated? NO
Deactivated: 1933
Foundation Materials: ORIG. GRANITE PIER
Construction Materials: WOOD
Tower Shape: SQUARE ON DWELLING
Markings/Pattern: WHITE W/DARK TRIM
Relationship to Other Structure: INTEGRAL
Original Lens: SIXTH ORDER


ISLE LA MOTTE LIGHT (OLD)

HERO ISLANDS/LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Station Established: 1829
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1881
Operational? NO
Automated? YES
Deactivated: 1933
Operational? YES, relit on 5 October 2002
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE CRIB
Construction Materials: CAST IRON PLATES
Tower Shape: CONICAL
Markings/Pattern: FADED RED
Relationship to Other Structure: SEPARATE
Original Lens: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Current Lens: Present optic is a Coast Guard-designed 1.15 amp 300 mm prototype light with a visibility of 9 miles.


JUNIPER ISLAND LIGHT (OLD)

EAST OF BURLINGTON BAY/LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Station Established: 1826
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1846
Operational? NO
Automated? YES
Deactivated:
Foundation Materials:
Construction Materials: CAST IRON PLATE
Tower Shape: CONICAL
Markings/Pattern: WHITE W/RED LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structure: ATTACHED
Original Lens: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1853


WINDMILL POINT LIGHT (OLD)

LAKE CHAMPLAIN
Station Established: 1830
Year Current Tower(s) First Lit: 1858
Operational? YES, relit on 7 August 2002
Automated?
Deactivated:
Foundation Materials: SURFACE ROCK
Construction Materials: BLUE LIMESTONE
Tower Shape: OCTAGONAL
Markings/Pattern: NATURAL W/PINK LANTERN
Relationship to Other Structure: ATTACHED
Original Lens: SIXTH ORDER, FRESNEL 1858
Current Lens: Present optic is a Coast Guard-designed 1.15 amp 300 mm prototype light with a visibility of 9 miles.

  
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