Perkins Island Lighthouse
Maine
Perkins Island Lighthouse is a wooden lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1898. Its official name is Perkins Island Light. The tower stands 23 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Squirrel Point Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
Perkins Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1898
Tower height
23 ft
Light 41 ft above water
Official name
Perkins Island Light
Built of
Structural wood
Wooden lighthouse
About Perkins Island Lighthouse
Perkins Island Light is a lighthouse on the Kennebec River in Maine. It was established in 1898, as part of a major upgrade of the river's lights — the Doubling Point Light and the separate Range Lights on the point, Perkins Island Light, and Squirrel Point Light were all built at the same time.
Perkins Island Lighthouse sits at 43.7868, -69.7853 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Squirrel Point Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Pond Island Lighthouse (3.3 mi) and Hendricks Head Lighthouse (5.3 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Perkins Island Lighthouse
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Squirrel Point Lighthouse
2.2 mi away
Pond Island Lighthouse
3.3 mi away
Hendricks Head Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Seguin Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Doubling Point Range Lights
6.6 mi away
Doubling Point Lighthouse
6.7 mi away
Also close to Perkins Island Lighthouse: The Cuckolds Lighthouse 6.8 mi · Burnt Island Lighthouse 7.7 mi · Ram Island Lighthouse 9.3 mi · Little Mark Island Monument 13 mi · Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 14 mi · Halfway Rock Lighthouse 15 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse 23 mi
Questions about Perkins Island Lighthouse
Where is Perkins Island Lighthouse?
Perkins Island Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.7868, -69.7853. The nearest other lighthouse is Squirrel Point Lighthouse, 2.2 mi away.
When was Perkins Island Lighthouse built?
Perkins Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1898.
How tall is Perkins Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 23 feet (7 m) tall, and its light sits 41 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Perkins Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Squirrel Point Lighthouse (2.2 mi), Pond Island Lighthouse (3.3 mi) and Hendricks Head Lighthouse (5.3 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Perkins 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.