Browns Head Lighthouse
Maine
Browns Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1832. Its official name is Browns Head Light. The tower stands 20 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Goose Rocks Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
Browns Head Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1832
Tower height
20 ft
Light 39 ft above water
Official name
Browns Head Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Browns Head Lighthouse
Browns Head Light is a lighthouse in Vinalhaven, Maine. Established in 1832, it is an active aid to navigation, marking the southern side of the western entrance to the Fox Island Thoroughfare, a busy strait separating Vinalhaven Island from North Haven.
Browns Head Lighthouse sits at 44.1118, -68.9095 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Goose Rocks Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Heron Neck Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Owls Head Lighthouse (6.8 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Browns Head Lighthouse
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Goose Rocks Lighthouse
4.2 mi away
Heron Neck Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Owls Head Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
8.3 mi away
Indian Island Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Curtis Island Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Also close to Browns Head Lighthouse: Eagle Island Lighthouse 10 mi · Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse 10 mi · Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse 11 mi · Grindle Point Lighthouse 12 mi · Two Bush Island Lighthouse 13 mi · Isle au Haut Lighthouse 13 mi · Whitehead Lighthouse 14 mi · Pumpkin Island Lighthouse 16 mi
Questions about Browns Head Lighthouse
Where is Browns Head Lighthouse?
Browns Head Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.1118, -68.9095. The nearest other lighthouse is Goose Rocks Lighthouse, 4.2 mi away.
When was Browns Head Lighthouse built?
Browns Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1832.
How tall is Browns Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 20 feet (6 m) tall, and its light sits 39 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Browns Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Goose Rocks Lighthouse (4.2 mi), Heron Neck Lighthouse (6.5 mi) and Owls Head Lighthouse (6.8 mi).
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