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The West Quoddy Head Lighthouse in Lubec, Maine is the easternmost point in the 48 conterminous states. The first structure was built in 1808 by order of President Thomas Jefferson. The current brick lighthouse was built in 1858.


Capital Augusta
Image Source Landsat 8
Population 1,362,359
Number of Pixels 94,334,722

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