WayfarrowLubec Channel Light
Lighthouse · Washington County, Maine
Lubec Channel Light is a lighthouse in Washington County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 11 of them in Washington County.
It was built in 1890, in the late 19th century, making it the 44th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 40 feet tall (25th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 6 nautical miles; it guards Gulf of Maine.
Status check, 2026-11: An active 'sparkplug' lighthouse; a 'Save the Sparkplug' campaign kept it from being torn down, leading to a 1992 restoration. It is now privately owned. Lubec Channel Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 44.8421° N, 66.9766° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1890 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 40 ft |
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Gulf of Maine |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.84205, -66.97662 |
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Questions
Where is Lubec Channel Light?
Lubec Channel Light is in Washington County, Maine, at 44.8421, -66.9766.
How many lighthouses are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has 11 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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