Halfway Rock Lighthouse
Maine
Halfway Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1871. Its official name is Halfway Rock Light. The tower stands 75 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Little Mark Island Monument, 3.7 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Halfway Rock Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1871
Tower height
75 ft
Light 77 ft above water
Official name
Halfway Rock Light
About Halfway Rock Lighthouse
Halfway Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located on a barren ledge in Casco Bay, Maine. The lighthouse tower, which has a height of 76 feet (23 m), and the attached ex-boathouse are all that remains, as the other buildings have been taken away in storms.
Halfway Rock Lighthouse sits at 43.6558, -70.0368 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Little Mark Island Monument (3.7 mi), Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse (7.7 mi) and Portland Head Lighthouse (8.8 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Halfway Rock Lighthouse
Halfway Rock Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Lighthouses near Halfway Rock Lighthouse
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Little Mark Island Monument
3.7 mi away
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
7.7 mi away
Portland Head Lighthouse
8.8 mi away
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
9.4 mi away
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
9.9 mi away
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
10 mi away
Also close to Halfway Rock Lighthouse: Seguin Lighthouse 14 mi · Pond Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Perkins Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Squirrel Point Lighthouse 16 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 19 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 20 mi · Wood Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Hendricks Head Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about Halfway Rock Lighthouse
Where is Halfway Rock Lighthouse?
Halfway Rock Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.6558, -70.0368. The nearest other lighthouse is Little Mark Island Monument, 3.7 mi away.
Can you visit Halfway Rock Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Halfway Rock Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Halfway Rock Lighthouse built?
Halfway Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1871.
How tall is Halfway Rock Lighthouse?
The tower is 75 feet (23 m) tall, and its light sits 77 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Halfway Rock Lighthouse?
The closest are Little Mark Island Monument (3.7 mi), Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse (7.7 mi) and Portland Head Lighthouse (8.8 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Halfway 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.