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Managing Organization:
Canadian Coast Guard
Notes:
"Quaco" is from the language of the local Indian tribe (Mi’kmaq). It means "Haunt of the Hooded Seal." The lantern and lens from the 1883 tower here are incorporated into a lighthouse replica that serves as the St. Martins Tourism Centre. Another Fresnel lens from this lighthouse is displayed at the Quaco Museum in St. Martins. Tower Height: 38 Height of Focal Plane: 85 Characteristic and Range: Fl W 10s, visible for 21 nautical miles. Description of Tower: White square tower on the corner of a white square building.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers?
1835: Tower with red and white horizontal bands. 1883: White, square wooden tower with dwelling attached. Date Established: 1835 Date Present Tower Built: 1976? Fog Signal: Automated horn. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions:
Take West Quaco Road off Route 111.
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