Hendricks Head Lighthouse
Maine
Hendricks Head Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1829. Its official name is Hendricks Head Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1933. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Burnt Island Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away.
Hendricks Head Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1829
Deactivated 1933
Tower height
39 ft
Light 44 ft above water
Official name
Hendricks Head Light
Built of
Brick
About Hendricks Head Lighthouse
Hendricks Head Light is a lighthouse in Southport, Maine marking the west side of the mouth of the Sheepscot River. The light station was established in 1829, and its present structures date to 1875.
Hendricks Head Lighthouse sits at 43.8226, -69.6897 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Burnt Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi), The Cuckolds Lighthouse (3.6 mi) and Ram Island Lighthouse (4.7 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
- Architect
- United States Army Corps of Engineers
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Lighthouses near Hendricks Head Lighthouse
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Burnt Island Lighthouse
2.5 mi away
The Cuckolds Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Ram Island Lighthouse
4.7 mi away
Perkins Island Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Squirrel Point Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Doubling Point Range Lights
6.7 mi away
Also close to Hendricks Head Lighthouse: Pond Island Lighthouse 7.0 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 7.2 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 8.7 mi · Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 9.2 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Little Mark Island Monument 19 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 19 mi · Halfway Rock Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about Hendricks Head Lighthouse
Where is Hendricks Head Lighthouse?
Hendricks Head Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.8226, -69.6897. The nearest other lighthouse is Burnt Island Lighthouse, 2.5 mi away.
When was Hendricks Head Lighthouse built?
Hendricks Head Lighthouse was first lit in 1829. It was deactivated in 1933.
How tall is Hendricks Head Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 44 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Hendricks Head Lighthouse?
The closest are Burnt Island Lighthouse (2.5 mi), The Cuckolds Lighthouse (3.6 mi) and Ram Island Lighthouse (4.7 mi).
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