WayfarrowHalfway Rock Light
Lighthouse · Cumberland County, Maine
Halfway Rock Light is a lighthouse in Cumberland County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Cumberland County.
It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 30th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 76 feet tall (4th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 77 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 5s (a red flash every 5 seconds), with a range of about 19 nautical miles; it guards Gulf of Maine; the recorded designer or builder is United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Status check, 2026-11: Granite tower first lit in 1871; privately owned since being sold at auction in 2014, and still an active aid to navigation. Halfway Rock Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 4 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 43.6558° N, 70.0368° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 76 ft |
| Focal height | 77 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 5s |
| Range | 19 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Gulf of Maine |
| Designer / builder | United States Army Corps of Engineers |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.65578, -70.03678 |
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- Portland Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 9.9 mi
- Cape Elizabeth Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 10.3 mi
- Cape Elizabeth Light (western tower)lighthouse · Cumberland County · 10.4 mi
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- Upper Villageghost town · Cumberland County · 12.9 mi
- Rigbyghost town · Cumberland County · 13.3 mi
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Questions
Where is Halfway Rock Light?
Halfway Rock Light is in Cumberland County, Maine, at 43.6558, -70.0368.
How many lighthouses are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County, Maine has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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