Spring Point Ledge Light
E174059
Spring Point Ledge Light is a historic caisson-style lighthouse off South Portland, Maine, that marks a dangerous ledge in Casco Bay and guides vessels entering Portland Harbor.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Spring Point Ledge Light canonical | 6 |
| Spring Point Ledge Light Trust | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T1478548 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spring Point Ledge Light Context triple: [Casco Bay, hasLighthouse, Spring Point Ledge Light]
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A.
Brant Point Light
Brant Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, guiding vessels into Nantucket Harbor and known as one of the oldest lighthouse sites in the United States.
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B.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Nauset Light
Nauset Light is a historic, red-and-white lighthouse on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known as an iconic coastal landmark and symbol of the region.
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D.
Great Point Light
Great Point Light is a historic lighthouse located at the northern tip of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, guiding vessels through the surrounding coastal waters.
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E.
Long Point Light
Long Point Light is a historic lighthouse marking the entrance to Provincetown Harbor at the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Spring Point Ledge Light Target entity description: Spring Point Ledge Light is a historic caisson-style lighthouse off South Portland, Maine, that marks a dangerous ledge in Casco Bay and guides vessels entering Portland Harbor.
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A.
Brant Point Light
Brant Point Light is a historic lighthouse on Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, guiding vessels into Nantucket Harbor and known as one of the oldest lighthouse sites in the United States.
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B.
Eastern Point Lighthouse
Eastern Point Lighthouse is a historic coastal beacon in Gloucester, Massachusetts, guiding ships at the entrance to Gloucester Harbor on the Atlantic Ocean.
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C.
Nauset Light
Nauset Light is a historic, red-and-white lighthouse on Cape Cod in Massachusetts, known as an iconic coastal landmark and symbol of the region.
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D.
Great Point Light
Great Point Light is a historic lighthouse located at the northern tip of Nantucket Island, Massachusetts, guiding vessels through the surrounding coastal waters.
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E.
Long Point Light
Long Point Light is a historic lighthouse marking the entrance to Provincetown Harbor at the tip of Cape Cod, Massachusetts.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
caisson lighthouse
ⓘ
lighthouse ⓘ |
| accessType | pedestrian access via breakwater ⓘ |
| automated | 1960 ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in South Portland, Maine
ⓘ
Lighthouses in Maine ⓘ Transportation in Cumberland County, Maine ⓘ |
| connectedToShoreBy | granite breakwater ⓘ |
| constructionMaterial |
brick
ⓘ
cast iron ⓘ |
| constructionStartDate | 1896 ⓘ |
| coordinates | 43.647°N 70.225°W ⓘ |
| country |
United States
ⓘ
linked to:
United States of America
|
| county | Cumberland County, Maine ⓘ |
| firstLit | 1897 ⓘ |
| focalHeight | 54 feet ⓘ |
| fogSignal | horn ⓘ |
| foundation | caisson ⓘ |
| function | aids to navigation ⓘ |
| hasAccess | breakwater walkway ⓘ |
| hasTour | guided tours in season ⓘ |
| height | 54 feet ⓘ |
| heritageStatus | historic structure ⓘ |
| inception | 1897 ⓘ |
| lightCharacteristic | Flashing white every 6 seconds ⓘ |
| listedOn | National Register of Historic Places ⓘ |
| locatedInBodyOfWater | Casco Bay ⓘ |
| locatedInWaterArea | Portland Harbor ⓘ |
| locatedOn | Spring Point Ledge ⓘ |
| location | South Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| managingOrganization |
Spring Point Ledge Light Trust
ⓘ
linked to:
Spring Point Ledge Light
|
| marking | white tower with black lantern and trim ⓘ |
| nearbyCity | Portland, Maine ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark | Southern Maine Community College ⓘ |
| NRHPListingYear | 1988 ⓘ |
| NRHPType | historic lighthouse ⓘ |
| openToPublic | yes ⓘ |
| originalLensType |
Fourth-order Fresnel lens
ⓘ
linked to:
Fresnel lens
|
| owner | United States Coast Guard ⓘ |
| powerSource | electric ⓘ |
| purpose |
to guide vessels entering Portland Harbor
ⓘ
to mark Spring Point Ledge ⓘ |
| region | New England ⓘ |
| state | Maine ⓘ |
| towerShape | cylindrical tower with balcony and lantern ⓘ |
| waterway | Atlantic Ocean ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Spring Point Ledge Light Description of subject: Spring Point Ledge Light is a historic caisson-style lighthouse off South Portland, Maine, that marks a dangerous ledge in Casco Bay and guides vessels entering Portland Harbor.
Referenced by (7)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.