Saint Croix River Light

The first St. Croix River Light

  This Light is on Saint Croix Island, in the river of the same name, it is reached from Calais, Maine.  In 1604 Samuel de Champlain landed on the Island, some of the pioneers with him stayed on the Island, 35 or the 79 people died of scurvy; the remaining people moved on to Nova Scotia.  The St. Croix River separates Maine from New Brunswick, Canada.
  The first Light on St. Croix was built in 1857 to aid the navigation of local fishing fleets, some cargo was handled in Calais also.  The Light was replaced in 1901 and was not too different than the first.
  In 1941 following the entry of the USA into WW2, the first White House Christmas tree came for Saint Croix Island.
  The Light was automated in 1954, and in 1976 some boys built a campfire at the base of the fog house.  Heavy wind quickly spread the fire and destroyed all of the buildings with the exception of the boat house.
  A Museum recalling the Saint Croix settlement and the lighthouse is in Calais.

The second Light.

Fresh milk for the family. Keeper Small milks his cow.
Courtesy of Connie Small (his daughter)

The boat house. All that remains.