Missionary Bob Hoffman

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God's Bridge to Eternal Life - https://gods-bridge.com

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Crisp Point Lighthouse on Lake Superior in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula

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Fisgard Lighthouse was the first lighthouse to be built on the west coast of Canada. It is located near Victoria, British Columbia.

Walton Lighthouse (also known as Santa Cruz Breakwater Lighthouse) in Santa Cruz, California.

Here are some identifying details:

Location: Santa Cruz Harbor, California, USA

Built: 2001 (relatively new as lighthouses go)

Structure: White cylindrical tower with a green top, lantern room, and catwalk railing.

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🗼 Name: Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
📍 Location: Bristol, Maine, USA — on Pemaquid Point, overlooking the Gulf of Maine
📅 Built: 1827 (current tower rebuilt in 1835 after original 1827 tower had structural issues)
🛠️ Construction: Stone (cut granite blocks)
⚓ Height of tower: 38 feet (11.5 meters)
🌊 Focal height: 79 feet (24 meters) above sea level
💡 Lens: 4th order Fresnel lens (installed 1856 — still in use)
🏛️ Keeper’s house: Attached white clapboard house (now a museum — operated by the town of Bristol)
🚢 Purpose / History:
Built to guide mariners approaching Muscongus Bay and Johns Bay, as well as those traveling along Maine’s rocky mid-coast.

The original tower (1827) was poorly built and had to be replaced by the current 1835 version.

It's one of Maine’s most photographed and painted lighthouses — thanks to its iconic structure, dramatic rocky setting, and flower-lined cliffs.

🧭 Current Status:
Active aid to navigation (light is operational — automated in 1934).

Tourist site: The lighthouse, keeper’s house, and the beautiful surrounding park are open to visitors seasonally.

Operated by the U.S. Coast Guard (light) and Town of Bristol (grounds and museum).

🏅 Fun Facts:
It’s featured on the Maine State quarter (2003 U.S. 50 State Quarters series).

The site often hosts photography workshops and wedding ceremonies.

The rock ledges below the lighthouse are famous for their striking layered granite formations — geologically unique.

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The Pilsum Lighthouse (Pilsumer Leuchtturm), located in Lower Saxony, Germany, near the North Sea coast. It is a small, decommissioned lighthouse famous for its distinctive red and yellow horizontal stripes.