Burnt Island Station Site

Saint George, ME

Also known as Burnt Island

The Burnt Island Station Site site was established in 1891

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This is not an active site. It was active 1891-1964

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This site was closed (in) 1964

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This is the original site location

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Designation number: 7

Station closed in 1964 and replaced by Station Rockland. 1891 station house survives at this site and is privately owned.

Station Site Notes:

1891 station constructed; 1892 placed in operation; 1913 contract entered for extensive improvements (USLSS Annual Reports). First keeper appointed 11/14/1891; Works Project Administration Act of 1938 provided $52,250 for a new boathouse and launchway and to recondition the station buildings. The station remained on the listing of stations until July 1964(?) [1963] (USCG Historian's Website). Original boathouse burned (Station owner).

Buildings at this Station Site

The 1891 station house is surviving at this site

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