Avery Rock Lighthouse
Maine
Avery Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1875. Its official name is Avery Rock Light. It was deactivated in 1947. The nearest other lighthouse is Libby Island Lighthouse, 6.0 mi away.
Avery Rock Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1875
Deactivated 1947
Official name
Avery Rock Light
Nearest lighthouse
Libby Island Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Lighthouses in Maine
68
on the map
About Avery Rock Lighthouse
Avery Rock Light was a lighthouse in Avery Rock, Machias Bay, Maine, United States. It was built on a rocky islet, 110 metres long and 48 metres wide, in the middle of Machias Bay accessible only by boat.
Avery Rock Lighthouse sits at 44.6544, -67.3442 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Libby Island Lighthouse (6.0 mi), Little River Lighthouse (7.5 mi) and Moose Peak Lighthouse (15 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Avery Rock Lighthouse
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Libby Island Lighthouse
6.0 mi away
Little River Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Moose Peak Lighthouse
15 mi away
Lubec Channel Lighthouse
22 mi away
West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
22 mi away
Nash Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Avery Rock Lighthouse: Narraguagus Lighthouse 28 mi · Petit Manan Lighthouse 32 mi · Saint Croix River Lighthouse 34 mi · Whitlocks Mill Lighthouse 36 mi · Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse 37 mi · Egg Rock Lighthouse 44 mi · Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Avery Rock Lighthouse
Where is Avery Rock Lighthouse?
Avery Rock Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.6544, -67.3442. The nearest other lighthouse is Libby Island Lighthouse, 6.0 mi away.
When was Avery Rock Lighthouse built?
Avery Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1875. It was deactivated in 1947.
What lighthouses are near Avery Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Libby Island Lighthouse (6.0 mi), Little River Lighthouse (7.5 mi) and Moose Peak Lighthouse (15 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Avery Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.