Baker Island Lighthouse
Maine
Baker Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1828. Its official name is Baker Island Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Bear Island Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
Baker Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1828
Tower height
43 ft
Light 105 ft above water
Official name
Baker Island Light
Built of
Brick
About Baker Island Lighthouse
Baker Island Light is a lighthouse on Baker Island, Maine, which is part of Acadia National Park. The light station was established in 1828 as a guide to the southern entrance to Frenchman Bay.
Baker Island Lighthouse sits at 44.2412, -68.1990 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Bear Island Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (7.0 mi) and Great Duck Island Lighthouse (7.2 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Baker Island Lighthouse
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Bear Island Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse
7.0 mi away
Great Duck Island Lighthouse
7.2 mi away
Egg Rock Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse
14 mi away
Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Baker Island Lighthouse: Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 15 mi · Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse 16 mi · Petit Manan Lighthouse 19 mi · Mount Desert Lighthouse 19 mi · Narraguagus Lighthouse 23 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 26 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 26 mi · Nash Island Lighthouse 27 mi
Questions about Baker Island Lighthouse
Where is Baker Island Lighthouse?
Baker Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.2412, -68.1990. The nearest other lighthouse is Bear Island Lighthouse, 4.5 mi away.
When was Baker Island Lighthouse built?
Baker Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1828.
How tall is Baker Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 105 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Baker Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Bear Island Lighthouse (4.5 mi), Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse (7.0 mi) and Great Duck Island Lighthouse (7.2 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Baker Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.