Contributed by Lubec Historical Society
Description
Hopley Yeaton’s temporary grave a few yards from the Keepers’ House at West Quoddy Head Lighthouse is covered. In his last years, living in North Lubec, Yeaton joined other Lubeckers in urging Congress to fund a lighthouse on this site at the entrance to Lubec Channel. Their efforts came to fruition in 1808 when the first light tower was erected here, three years before Yeaton’s death.
About This Item
- Title: Hopley Yeaton reburial, Lubec, 1974, 1974
- Creator: U.S. Coast Guard
- Creation Date: 1974-11-01
- Subject Date: 1974-11-01
- Location: West Quoddy Head, Lubec, Washington County, ME
- Media: Photographic print
- Dimensions: 11.5 cm x 14.0 cm
- Local Code: Hopley Yeaton Nov 1 1974 11
- Object Type: Image
Cross Reference Searches
Standardized Subject Headings
- Yeaton, Hopley--Death & burial--Connecticut--New London
- United States. Coast Guard
- Yeaton, Hopley--Tomb
- United States. Revenue-Cutter Service
- Ship captains--United States
- Tombs & sepulchral monuments--Maine--Lubec
- Yeaton, Hopley--Death & burial--Maine--Lubec
- United States Coast Guard Academy
- Graves--Maine--Lubec
- West Quoddy Head Light (Me.)
- Lighthouses--Maine--Lubec
- Funeral rites & ceremonies--Maine--Lubec
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Lubec Historical Society135 Main Street, Lubec, ME 04652
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