WayfarrowLibby Island Light
Lighthouse · Washington County, Maine
Libby Island Light is a lighthouse in Washington County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 11 of them in Washington County.
The tower stands about 42 feet tall (19th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 92 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 20s (a group of 2 white flashes every 20 seconds), with a range of about 18 nautical miles; it guards Machias Bay.
Status check, 2026-11: Sources disagree on when the granite tower was built (1822, 1823 or 1824, with USFWS adding a question mark). Only the tower and the 1884 fog signal building remain; the tower is owned by the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. Libby Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 2 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 44.5683° N, 67.3674° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 42 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 92 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Machias Bay |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.56833, -67.36738 |
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Questions
Where is Libby Island Light?
Libby Island Light is in Washington County, Maine, at 44.5683, -67.3674.
How many lighthouses are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has 11 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.