Lubec Channel Lighthouse
Maine
Lubec Channel Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1890. Its official name is Lubec Channel Light. The tower stands 39 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away. It is on private property and not open to the public.
Lubec Channel Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Private, not open
First lit
1890
Tower height
39 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Lubec Channel Light
About Lubec Channel Lighthouse
Lubec Channel Light is a sparkplug lighthouse in Lubec, Maine. Established in 1890, it is one of three surviving sparkplug lights in the state, and served as an important aid to navigation on the route from the Bay of Fundy to Eastport, Maine and the St. Croix River It is set in shallow waters in the Lubec Channel, about 500 feet (150 m) from the Canada–United States border.
Lubec Channel Lighthouse sits at 44.8421, -66.9766 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Little River Lighthouse (17 mi) and Saint Croix River Lighthouse (21 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Lubec Channel Lighthouse
Lubec Channel Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public. You may still be able to see it from a public road, beach or boat.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Lubec Channel Lighthouse
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West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Little River Lighthouse
17 mi away
Saint Croix River Lighthouse
21 mi away
Avery Rock Lighthouse
22 mi away
Whitlocks Mill Lighthouse
25 mi away
Libby Island Lighthouse
27 mi away
Also close to Lubec Channel Lighthouse: Moose Peak Lighthouse 37 mi · Nash Island Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Lubec Channel Lighthouse
Where is Lubec Channel Lighthouse?
Lubec Channel Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.8421, -66.9766. The nearest other lighthouse is West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Can you visit Lubec Channel Lighthouse?
No. Lubec Channel Lighthouse is on private or restricted property and not open to the public.
When was Lubec Channel Lighthouse built?
Lubec Channel Lighthouse was first lit in 1890.
How tall is Lubec Channel Lighthouse?
The tower is 39 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Lubec Channel Lighthouse?
The closest are West Quoddy Head Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Little River Lighthouse (17 mi) and Saint Croix River Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Lubec Channel Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.