Abbott's Harbour Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Abbott's Harbour Lighthouse
Also known as: Abbott's Harbour (relocated to West Pubnico)
This square pyramidal tower, constructed of wood, stands 9 meters tall. Originally built in 1906, it was moved from Amherst in 1922 to serve as a navigational aid at the south entrance to Abbott's Harbour, near Lower West Pubnico. In June 2004, the structure was carefully dismantled into three sections and relocated to the Acadian Historic Village. Following its reassembly, volunteers from the West Pubnico Historical Society undertook its refurbishment. The tower was repainted in 2015, adopting horizontal bands of red, white, and blue in Acadian colors.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's relocation and preservation in the Acadian Historic Village highlight its cultural significance and connection to the region's maritime heritage, serving as a display for understanding historical navigation.
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- in Acadian colors in 2015
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower, painted in red, white and blue horizontal bands
Location
- City
- Lower West Pubnico
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Nova Scotia
- Sea Region
- south entrance to Abbott's Harbour, overlooking the harbor in West Pubnico, located in the Acadian Historic Village
- Latitude
- 43.6394°
- Longitude
- -65.7935°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1906
- First Lit
- 1922
Significant events: relocated from Amherst in 1922, refurbished by volunteers from the West Pubnico Historical Society, cut in three pieces and relocated to the Acadian Historic Village in June 2004, reassembled for display, repainted in Acadian colors in 2015
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Lower east pubnico(2.0 km)
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