WayfarrowWhitlocks Mill Light
Lighthouse · Washington County, Maine
Whitlocks Mill 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 1910, in the early 20th century, making it the 61st 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 32 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso G 6s (a green light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 6 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The station started in 1892 as a temporary lantern hung on a tree; the current brick tower from 1910 was the last lighthouse built in Maine and is the northernmost one. Whitlocks Mill Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.1626° N, 67.2274° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 25 ft |
| Focal height | 32 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso G 6s |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.16260, -67.22740 |
Nearby places
- Saint Croix River Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 5.1 mi
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- Lubec Channel Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 25.3 mi
- West Quoddy Head Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 27.6 mi
- Little River Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 35.4 mi
- Avery Rock Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 35.6 mi
- Libby Island Lightlighthouse · Washington County · 41.7 mi
- Drake Placeghost town · Penobscot County · 46.3 mi
- Moose Peak Light Shalen’s New Homelighthouse · Washington County · 49.9 mi
Questions
Where is Whitlocks Mill Light?
Whitlocks Mill Light is in Washington County, Maine, at 45.1626, -67.2274.
How many lighthouses are in Washington County?
Washington County, Maine has 11 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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