Franklin Island Lighthouse
Maine
Franklin Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1805. Its official name is Franklin Island Light. The tower stands 46 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is Marshall Point Lighthouse, 5.9 mi away.
Franklin Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1805
Tower height
46 ft
Light 56 ft above water
Official name
Franklin Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Marshall Point Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
About Franklin Island Lighthouse
Franklin Island Light is a lighthouse on Franklin Island, in Muscongus Bay, Maine, USA.
Franklin Island Lighthouse sits at 43.8921, -69.3746 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Marshall Point Lighthouse (5.9 mi), Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Monhegan Island Lighthouse (9.3 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Franklin Island Lighthouse
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Marshall Point Lighthouse
5.9 mi away
Pemaquid Point Lighthouse
7.6 mi away
Monhegan Island Lighthouse
9.3 mi away
Tenants Harbor Lighthouse
11 mi away
Ram Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Whitehead Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Franklin Island Lighthouse: Burnt Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Two Bush Island Lighthouse 16 mi · The Cuckolds Lighthouse 16 mi · Hendricks Head Lighthouse 16 mi · Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 21 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 21 mi · Owls Head Lighthouse 21 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 22 mi
Questions about Franklin Island Lighthouse
Where is Franklin Island Lighthouse?
Franklin Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.8921, -69.3746. The nearest other lighthouse is Marshall Point Lighthouse, 5.9 mi away.
When was Franklin Island Lighthouse built?
Franklin Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1805.
How tall is Franklin Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 46 feet (14 m) tall, and its light sits 56 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Franklin Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Marshall Point Lighthouse (5.9 mi), Pemaquid Point Lighthouse (7.6 mi) and Monhegan Island Lighthouse (9.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Franklin 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.