Isle La Motte Light

The Isle La Motte Light was originally established in 1829 as a lantern placed in an upper story window of a stone house. In 1857, a stone pyramid was constructed and topped with a lantern. Originally, the keeper did not reside on the premises and had to travel from his farm to activate the light, but a small keeper's house was constructed in 1868. The current 25-foot cast-iron tower and wood frame keeper's house were constructed in 1880. Wilbur F. Hill had been keeper of the old light since 1871, and he continued on as keeper of the new light until 1919. The lighthouse was deactivated in 1933 and replaced with a steel skeleton tower with an automatic beacon. The tower was officially returned to service in 2002.

Isle La Motte Light: Image courtesy of "New England Lighthouses: A Virtual Guide", 2006.