WayfarrowDoubling Point Light
Lighthouse · Sagadahoc County, Maine
Doubling Point Light is a lighthouse in Sagadahoc County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Sagadahoc County.
It was built in 1898, in the late 19th century, making it the 51st oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 23 feet tall (49th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 23 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Kennebec River; the recorded designer or builder is United States Army Corps of Engineers; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: Octagonal wooden tower on the Kennebec River. It is separate from the nearby Doubling Point (Kennebec River) Range Lights. Doubling Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.8825° N, 69.8068° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 23 ft |
| Focal height | 23 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Kennebec River |
| Designer / builder | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.88250, -69.80680 |
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- Perkins Island Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 6.7 mi
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- Burnt Island Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 9.2 mi
- Pond Island Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 10 mi
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Questions
Where is Doubling Point Light?
Doubling Point Light is in Sagadahoc County, Maine, at 43.8825, -69.8068.
How many lighthouses are in Sagadahoc County?
Sagadahoc County, Maine has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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