Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
Maine
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1857. Its official name is Deer Isle Thorofare Light. The tower stands 25 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Isle au Haut Lighthouse, 5.5 mi away.
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1857
Tower height
25 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Deer Isle Thorofare Light
Nearest lighthouse
Isle au Haut Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
About Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
Deer Isle Thorofare Light, also known as Mark Island Light, is a lighthouse on Penobscot Bay, Maine, about 1.8 nautical miles (3.3 km; 2.1 mi) west-southwest of Stonington. It was built in 1857.
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse sits at 44.1344, -68.7033 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Isle au Haut Lighthouse (5.5 mi), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (6.3 mi) and Eagle Island Lighthouse (6.6 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
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Isle au Haut Lighthouse
5.5 mi away
Goose Rocks Lighthouse
6.3 mi away
Eagle Island Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Browns Head Lighthouse
10 mi away
Heron Neck Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse: Pumpkin Island Lighthouse 12 mi · Winter Harbor Lighthouse 12 mi · Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse 13 mi · Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 13 mi · Grindle Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Owls Head Lighthouse 17 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 18 mi
Questions about Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
Where is Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse?
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.1344, -68.7033. The nearest other lighthouse is Isle au Haut Lighthouse, 5.5 mi away.
When was Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse built?
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse was first lit in 1857.
How tall is Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse?
The tower is 25 feet (8 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse?
The closest are Isle au Haut Lighthouse (5.5 mi), Goose Rocks Lighthouse (6.3 mi) and Eagle Island Lighthouse (6.6 mi).
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