WayfarrowWest Quoddy Head Light
Lighthouse · Washington County, Maine
West Quoddy Head 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 1858, in the Civil War era, making it the 26th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 49 feet tall (13th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 82 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 15s (a group of 2 white flashes every 15 seconds), with a range of about 18 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The station dates from 1808, but the 1808 wooden tower was replaced; the red-and-white striped brick tower standing today was built in 1858. West Quoddy Head Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.8151° N, 66.9505° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 49 ft |
| Focal height | 82 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 15s |
| Range | 18 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.81511, -66.95047 |
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Questions
Where is West Quoddy Head Light?
West Quoddy Head Light is in Washington County, Maine, at 44.8151, -66.9505.
How many lighthouses are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has 11 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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