WayfarrowProspect Harbor Point Light
Lighthouse · Hancock County, Maine
Prospect Harbor Point Light is a lighthouse in Hancock County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 14 of them in Hancock County.
It was built in 1891, in the late 19th century, making it the 47th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 38 feet tall (30th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 43 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 6s (a red flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it was deactivated in 1859; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1850, but the current wooden conical tower replaced the original granite tower in 1891. Prospect Harbor Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.4033° N, 68.0129° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1891 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 38 ft |
| Focal height | 43 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 6s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1859 |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.40330, -68.01290 |
Nearby places
- Egg Rock Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 7.1 mi
- Petit Manan Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 7.7 mi
- Narraguagus Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 9.7 mi
- Crabtree Ledge Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 11.3 mi
- Nash Island Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 13.8 mi
- Baker Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 14.5 mi
- Bear Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 15.2 mi
- Bass Harbor Head Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 20.4 mi
- Great Duck Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 21.4 mi
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Homelighthouse · Washington County · 24.3 mi
- Blue Hill Bay Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 26.3 mi
- Burnt Coat Harbor Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 28.4 mi
Questions
Where is Prospect Harbor Point Light?
Prospect Harbor Point Light is in Hancock County, Maine, at 44.4033, -68.0129.
How many lighthouses are in Hancock County?
Hancock County, Maine has 14 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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