Libby Island Lighthouse
Fl W 20s🇺🇸Eastern Maine, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Libby Island Lighthouse
Libby Island Light is a round, brick tower standing 13 meters tall. Built in 1822, it became operational in the same year, displaying a white light with a flash characteristic. The focal height of the light is 28 meters, providing a geographic range of 18 nautical miles. The tower itself is painted white. This lighthouse is situated on Libby Island at the entrance to Machias Bay.
Why it matters: The Libby Island Light Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Libby Island Light is a lighthouse on Libby Island, marking the mouth of Machias Bay, in Machiasport, Maine. The light station was established in 1817 and is an active aid to navigation; the present granite tower was built in 1823 and improved in 1848. Libby Island Light was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Libby Island Light Station on June 18, 1976.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 20s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 20s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 28m
- Geographic Range
- 18NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1822
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- J0024
- USCG No.
- 1-1120
- ARLHS No.
- USA-432
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q6540433 →
- OpenStreetMap
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Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 13m
- Tower Shape
- round
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- brick
Location
- City
- Eastern Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.5683°
- Longitude
- -67.3673°
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