WayfarrowSquirrel Point Light
Lighthouse · Sagadahoc County, Maine
Squirrel 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 25 feet tall (43rd tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 33 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 6s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 8 nautical miles; the structure is built of structural wood.
Status check, 2026-11: This active wooden octagonal tower on Arrowsic Island in the Kennebec River was built in 1898 as one of several Kennebec River lights from that year. The property is leased to Citizens for Squirrel Point. Squirrel Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.8165° N, 69.8024° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 25 ft |
| Focal height | 33 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso R 6s |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Material | structural wood |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.81650, -69.80240 |
Nearby places
- Perkins Island Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 2.2 mi
- Wynburgghost town · Sagadahoc County · 2.5 mi
- Doubling Point Range Lightslighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 4.6 mi
- Doubling Point Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 4.6 mi
- Doubling Point Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 4.6 mi
- Pond Island Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 5.5 mi
- Hendricks Head Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 5.6 mi
- Gumetghost town · Cumberland County · 6.4 mi
- Nequssetghost town · Sagadahoc County · 7.1 mi
- Seguin Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 7.9 mi
- The Cuckolds Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 8 mi
- Burnt Island Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 8.1 mi
Questions
Where is Squirrel Point Light?
Squirrel Point Light is in Sagadahoc County, Maine, at 43.8165, -69.8024.
How many lighthouses are in Sagadahoc County?
Sagadahoc County, Maine has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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