The Cuckolds Lighthouse
Maine
The Cuckolds Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Maine, first lit in 1892. Its official name is The Cuckolds Light. The tower stands 48 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Ram Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
The Cuckolds Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1892
Tower height
48 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
The Cuckolds Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About The Cuckolds Lighthouse
The Cuckolds Light, known as the Cuckolds Island Fog Signal and Light Station or just Cuckolds Light Station, is a lighthouse located on the eastern pair of islets known as the "Cuckolds" in Lincoln County, Maine, United States. The islets are southeast and in sight of Cape Island, that is just off the southern tip of Cape Newagen on Southport Island, south of Booth Bay, that leads to Boothbay Harbor, Maine.
The Cuckolds Lighthouse sits at 43.7795, -69.6500 in Maine. The closest other lighthouses are Ram Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Burnt Island Lighthouse (3.2 mi) and Hendricks Head Lighthouse (3.6 mi). Maine has 68 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near The Cuckolds Lighthouse
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Ram Island Lighthouse
3.0 mi away
Burnt Island Lighthouse
3.2 mi away
Hendricks Head Lighthouse
3.6 mi away
Pond Island Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Perkins Island Lighthouse
6.8 mi away
Seguin Lighthouse
7.3 mi away
Also close to The Cuckolds Lighthouse: Squirrel Point Lighthouse 8.0 mi · Pemaquid Point Lighthouse 8.2 mi · Doubling Point Range Lights 10 mi · Doubling Point Lighthouse 11 mi · Franklin Island Lighthouse 16 mi · Monhegan Island Lighthouse 17 mi · Little Mark Island Monument 20 mi · Halfway Rock Lighthouse 21 mi
Questions about The Cuckolds Lighthouse
Where is The Cuckolds Lighthouse?
The Cuckolds Lighthouse is in Maine, at 43.7795, -69.6500. The nearest other lighthouse is Ram Island Lighthouse, 3.0 mi away.
When was The Cuckolds Lighthouse built?
The Cuckolds Lighthouse was first lit in 1892.
How tall is The Cuckolds Lighthouse?
The tower is 48 feet (15 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near The Cuckolds Lighthouse?
The closest are Ram Island Lighthouse (3.0 mi), Burnt Island Lighthouse (3.2 mi) and Hendricks Head Lighthouse (3.6 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on The Cuckolds Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.