Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
Maine
Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse is an integral lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1850. Its official name is Prospect Harbor Point Light. The tower stands 38 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1859. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Egg Rock Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away.
Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1850
Deactivated 1859
Tower height
38 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Prospect Harbor Point Light
Built of
Structural wood
Integral lighthouse
About Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
Prospect Harbor Point Light is a lighthouse on Prospect Harbor Point, which divides Sand Cove from Inner Harbor at the head of Prospect Harbor on the southern shore of Gouldsboro, Maine. Also known as Prospect Harbor Light, it was first established in 1850.
Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse sits at 44.4033, -68.0129 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Egg Rock Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Petit Manan Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Narraguagus Lighthouse (9.7 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
- Heritage status
- National Register of Historic Places
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Lighthouses near Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
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Egg Rock Lighthouse
7.1 mi away
Petit Manan Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Narraguagus Lighthouse
9.7 mi away
Crabtree Ledge Lighthouse
11 mi away
Nash Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Baker Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse: Bear Island Lighthouse 15 mi · Bass Harbor Head Lighthouse 20 mi · Great Duck Island Lighthouse 21 mi · Moose Peak Lighthouse 24 mi · Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 26 mi · Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse 28 mi · Mount Desert Lighthouse 31 mi · Libby Island Lighthouse 34 mi
Questions about Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
Where is Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse?
Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.4033, -68.0129. The nearest other lighthouse is Egg Rock Lighthouse, 7.1 mi away.
When was Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse built?
Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1850. It was deactivated in 1859.
How tall is Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 38 feet (12 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Egg Rock Lighthouse (7.1 mi), Petit Manan Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Narraguagus Lighthouse (9.7 mi).
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