Belyea's Point Lighthouse is an -tall landfall

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located along the Saint John River, near the community of Morrisdale. It was built in 1881, commenced operation on June 1, 1882, with Spafford Barker Belyea serving as its first keeper and later rebuilt at a slightly different location after having been damaged due to severe flooding in the 1930s. The Canadian Coast Guard owns the lighthouse, the land it is on, and maintains it. The light's characteristic is a single green flash that occurs every five seconds, emitted at a

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height of . The lighthouse is named for its original keeper, "Spafford Barker Belyea" and the area's original

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settler, "Hendrick Belyea". Because the region is susceptible to spring flooding, the lighthouse frequently gives the impression of being afloat in the river until the water subsides.

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Canadian Coast Guard * Lighthouses completed in 1881 Lighthouses in New Brunswick Buildings and structures in Kings County, New Brunswick 1881 establishments in Canada {{NewBrunswick-lighthouse-stub

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