Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
Maine
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine. Its official name is Saddleback Ledge Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Isle au Haut Lighthouse, 5.1 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
Tower height
43 ft
Light 52 ft above water
Official name
Saddleback Ledge Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
Saddleback Ledge Light is a lighthouse on Saddleback Ledge, an islet lying between Isle au Haut and Vinalhaven, Maine, in the middle of the southeastern entrance to Penobscot Bay. The station was established and the current structure, designed by Alexander Parris, was built in 1839.
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse sits at 44.0144, -68.7264 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Isle au Haut Lighthouse (5.1 mi), Heron Neck Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse (8.4 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
- Architect
- Alexander Parris
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Lighthouses near Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
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Isle au Haut Lighthouse
5.1 mi away
Heron Neck Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse
8.4 mi away
Goose Rocks Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Browns Head Lighthouse
11 mi away
Eagle Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Also close to Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse: Burnt Coat Harbor Lighthouse 16 mi · Owls Head Lighthouse 17 mi · Matinicus Rock Lighthouse 17 mi · Two Bush Island Lighthouse 18 mi · Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 19 mi · Indian Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Blue Hill Bay Lighthouse 20 mi · Whitehead Lighthouse 20 mi
Questions about Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse
Where is Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse?
Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse is in Maine, at 44.0144, -68.7264. The nearest other lighthouse is Isle au Haut Lighthouse, 5.1 mi away.
Can you visit Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
How tall is Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 52 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Saddleback Ledge Lighthouse?
The closest are Isle au Haut Lighthouse (5.1 mi), Heron Neck Lighthouse (6.8 mi) and Deer Isle Thorofare Lighthouse (8.4 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Saddleback Ledge Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.