- Leonardville Lighthouse - History/Info: Leonardville light sits along the eastern edge of Deer Island just south of the town of Leonardville. Other than this we don't have any further information about the light.
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Directions: From the northern point of the island at the ferry landing in Stuartwon, take route 772 south. Follow Route 772 through Nor-West Harbor. At the end of the road, take a left towards Leonardville.
Just south of Leonardville the road goes along the water. You'll need to look closely through the trees to see the lighthouse.
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- Cherry Islet Lighthouse - History/Info: On Cherry island, can be seen from the Deer/Campobello island ferry that runs only in summer. Replaced by a navigation light on a concrete pole. Outbuildings were demolished in 1999-2000. Automated. In 2000 the concrete cylindrical light was re-named as the "Cherry Island Directional Light" as per NOTSHIP M 3170. The light intensity was also increased. There was a bell placed in a tower on the island in the early 1900's as well. At one point there was a keeper's house next to the lighthouse but the Canadian Coast Guard has since demolished the house. All that is left is the small light tower.
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Directions: From the ferry ride from Deer Island down to Campobello Island - about 1/2 way through the trip you can see the lighthouse on the southern tip of the island off to your left. From land you can see the light from a distance at Eastport municipal pier or from North Road on Campobello Island.
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- Deer Island Point Lighthouse - History/Info: Deer Island Point Light sits at the southern point of Deer Island in the campground of Deer Island Point Park. The small lighthouse overlooks the Old Sow Whirlpool, which is the largest whirlpool in the western hemisphere. The whirlpool is at its peak during the new and full moons and can be seen three hours prior to high tide. The southern end of Deer Island is also where you can get a ferry back to Campobello Island.
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Directions: From the northern point of the island at the ferry landing in Stuartwon, take route 772 south. Follow Route 772 through Nor-West Harbor. At the end of the road, take a left towards Leonardville.
Go through Leonardville and Hibernia. You will come to a (fork?) in the road. Cummings Cove is to the right. Stay to the left, heading toward Deer Island Point. Just before the Ferry Landing is the entrance to the park on the right.
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Page revised January 6 2010
