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Lighthouses Prince Edward Island Visitors Guide Driving Distances Maps Special Events Activities The Sights Arts Culture & Heritage Golf PEI Dining on PEI Anne of Green Gables Provincial Parks Once in a Lifetime Experiences Search Festivals and Events Search Activities Search Tours Accommodations Campgrounds PEI Package Offers Todays Best Deals Order a Guide Travel Essentials Island Facts Information Centres Touring Regions PEI Beaches Island Lighthouses Island Communities Genuine Island Experiences Todays Best Deals Festivals & Events Contests & Specials Pictures Music and More Island Recipes Perfect PEI Day Cassie Campbell Island Web Cams Genuine Island Experiences Newsletter Archive Todays Best Deals Facebook YouTube Channel Search ActivitiesView Event CalendarBook accommodations online Candid Prince Edward Island travel advice Traveler PhotosRead reviews For all Prince Edward Island tripadvisor reviews click here RSS Feed Home Things to Do The Sights Lighthouses The following is excerpted from the Prince Edward Island Lighthouse Societys Lighthouses of Prince Edward Island brochure Many thanks to the Society for sharing this with usThe first mode of transportation for early settlers was the sea Lighthouses were as important to them in their trade and commerce particularly in shipbuilding as the railway was after Confederation Many colonial or firstgeneration lighthouses those built before 1873 are octagonal shaped and were constructed when timber was abundant in this provinceThe second generation lighthouses those built after 1873 are square tapered Some of the largest timber had to be imported from New Brunswick as the Island timber supply had been depleted by the shipbuilding industry Each lighthouse had its individual day markings and distinguishing flash patternsClick on any of the lighthouses below to learn moreWest PointPoint PrimVictoria RangelightPanmure HeadWood IslandsEast PointCape Bear For a full list of Prince Edward Islands lighthouses and to print a lighthouse map click hereLearn about the Lighthouse Lovers Tour PEI Vacation PackagesIsland Experience packages Anne of Green Gables packages Golf packages Romance packages Family packages Culinary packages Outdoor packages Big Break Golf Channel Show on PEI Book OnlineTourism Department Winter Fun Activities Cuisine Anne of Green Gables TM Sitemap 2009 Prince Edward Island...