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Managing Organization:
Private owner.
Notes:
This lighthouse was replaced in 1961 by a skeleton tower. It was moved to private property on MacCallum's Point, across Summerside Harbour.
Tower Height: 38
Description of Tower: White, square pyramidal tower with a red, octagonal ironlantern.
This light is not operational
Date Established: 1913
Date Present Tower Built: 1913
Date Deactivated: 1961
Current Use: Inactive, privately owned.
Open To Public? No.
Directions:
From Summerside, follow Highway 1A to Central Bedeque; take Route 171 to Bedeque, then Route 112 to MacCallum's Point. The old Summerside Front Light will be visible through the trees on the left, about 5 miles from Bedeque (the pavement ends about 3.5 miles out of Bedeque). A narrow road leads to the property. Permission should be obtained before walking to the light. (Thanks to Michel Forand.)
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