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Emms Rock Light
Keywords: Architecture, Light

Description: Twenty eight feet tall. Recently installed automated beacon using solar power [Source: In part or entirety taken from "Sunrise County Architecture," 2nd edition, 1996, with permission of Sunrise Research Institute, Inc.]
Location: Eastern part of Moosabec Reach, between Jonesport and Beals Island. Jonesport


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Harbor House
Keywords: Architecture

Description: Formerly a furniture store and telegraph office of a prominent citizen in the late 1800s and early 1900s. It has been converted into a small cafe on the first floor with memorabilia of earlier years, and also has area arts and crafts. A deck has been added for looking out over Jonesport Harbor while dining.
Location: It's located in Sawyer's Square, on opposite side of street from Congregational Church, near the Jonesport Marina. Jonesport 04649
Open to the Public?: Yes
Quantity Site can Accommodate: 40
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: Opening this summer (1997).
Items for Sale: Food, arts and crafts of area - some paintings


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Jonesport Cemeteries
Keywords: Cemetery

Description: Many very old gravesites; genealogical resource.
Location: Jonesport 04649
Open to the Public?: Yes
Quantity Site can Accommodate: 40
Bus Tours Welcome?: Yes
Dates Open: June 1st through October 31st.
Hours Open: Daylight Hours

Responsible Organization: Town of JonesportMain Street P.O. Box 489, Jonesport, ME 04649


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Moose Peak Light
Keywords: Architecture, Light

Description: 72 foot Moose Peak light (1827), 5 miles south of Jonesport on Mistake Island's rocky point. [Source: In part or entirety taken from "Sunrise County Architecture," 2nd edition, 1996, with permission of Sunrise Research Institute, Inc.]
Location: Offshore. Jonesport


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Sawyer House (Dr. Henry Mansfield House), Walter P.
Keywords: Architecture

Description: Italianate style architecture, built for the local blacksmith (circa 1883-1884). [Source: In part or entirety taken from "Sunrise County Architecture," 2nd edition, 1996, with permission of Sunrise Research Institute, Inc.]
Location: Main Street. Main Street, Jonesport


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Sawyer Memorial Congregational Church
Keywords: Architecture

Description: Ornamental woodwork (1885-1887). [Source: In part or entirety taken from "Sunrise County Architecture," 2nd edition, 1996, with permission of Sunrise Research Institute, Inc.]
Location: Jonesport


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