Heron Neck Lighthouse
Maine
Heron Neck Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1854. Its official name is Heron Neck Light. The tower stands 30 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Browns Head Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
Heron Neck Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1854
Tower height
30 ft
Light 92 ft above water
Official name
Heron Neck Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Heron Neck Lighthouse
Heron Neck Light is a lighthouse on Green's Island in Vinalhaven, Maine at the south end of Penobscot Bay. It was established in 1854 as an aid to navigation for Vinalhaven's main port, and for the Hurricane Channel extending northwest from Heron's Neck.
Heron Neck Lighthouse sits at 44.0251, -68.8622 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Browns Head Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Goose Rocks Lighthouse (7.8 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Heron Neck Lighthouse
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Browns Head Lighthouse
6.5 mi away
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Goose Rocks Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Owls Head Lighthouse
10 mi away
Isle au Haut Lighthouse
11 mi away
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
11 mi away
Also close to Heron Neck Lighthouse: Two Bush Island Lighthouse 11 mi · Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 12 mi · Whitehead Lighthouse 13 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Eagle Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Curtis Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Tenants Harbor Lighthouse 17 mi · Matinicus Rock Lighthouse 17 mi
Questions about Heron Neck Lighthouse
Where is Heron Neck Lighthouse?
Heron Neck Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.0251, -68.8622. The nearest other lighthouse is Browns Head Lighthouse, 6.5 mi away.
When was Heron Neck Lighthouse built?
Heron Neck Lighthouse was first lit in 1854.
How tall is Heron Neck Lighthouse?
The tower is 30 feet (9 m) tall, and its light sits 92 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Heron Neck Lighthouse?
The closest are Browns Head Lighthouse (6.5 mi), Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Goose Rocks Lighthouse (7.8 mi).
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