Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
Maine
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1905. Its official name is Ram Island Ledge Light. The tower stands 72 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Portland Head Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1905
Tower height
72 ft
Light 77 ft above water
Official name
Ram Island Ledge Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
Ram Island Ledge Light is a lighthouse off Cape Elizabeth, Maine, United States, marking the northern end of the main channel leading the harbor of Portland, Maine.
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse sits at 43.6315, -70.1874 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Portland Head Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (2.3 mi) and Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (2.9 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
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Portland Head Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse
2.3 mi away
Portland Breakwater Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Cape Elizabeth Lighthouse
4.5 mi away
Halfway Rock Lighthouse
7.7 mi away
Little Mark Island Monument
9.4 mi away
Also close to Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse: Wood Island Lighthouse 14 mi · Seguin Lighthouse 22 mi · Pond Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Goat Island Lighthouse 22 mi · Perkins Island Lighthouse 23 mi · Squirrel Point Lighthouse 23 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 26 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 26 mi
Questions about Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse
Where is Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse?
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.6315, -70.1874. The nearest other lighthouse is Portland Head Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
When was Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse built?
Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse was first lit in 1905.
How tall is Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 72 feet (22 m) tall, and its light sits 77 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Ram Island Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Portland Head Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Spring Point Ledge Lighthouse (2.3 mi) and Portland Breakwater Lighthouse (2.9 mi).
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