Goose Rocks Lighthouse
Fl WR 4s🇺🇸Eastern Maine, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Goose Rocks Lighthouse
Goose Rocks Light, constructed in 1890, is a sparkplug lighthouse situated in Penobscot Bay near Eastern Maine. The structure stands 15.5 meters tall with its focal plane at the same height. It emits a white and red light, aiding navigation in the area. The lighthouse was first lit in 1890 and remains operational today. It is now privately owned by a preservation group.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the eastern entrance to the busy Fox Islands Thoroughfare and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Goose Rocks Light is a sparkplug lighthouse located near North Haven, Maine in Penobscot Bay. It stands at the eastern entrance to the Fox Islands Thoroughfare, a busy mile-wide passage separating North Haven from Vinalhaven. Built in 1890, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places as Goose Rocks Light Station on January 21, 1988. The structure is now privately owned by a preservation group, and remains an active aid to navigation.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 4s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 4s
- Focal Height
- 15.5m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1890
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q5584112 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15.5m
Location
- City
- Eastern Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.1355°
- Longitude
- -68.8307°
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