Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
Fl WR 6s🇺🇸Eastern Maine, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Prospect Harbor Point Lighthouse
The current structure at Prospect Harbor Point was built in 1891, replacing the original lighthouse established in 1850. The tower stands 11.5 meters tall, with its light positioned 13 meters above sea level. It emits a white and red light, guiding vessels approaching the Maine coast. The point itself delineates Sand Cove from Inner Harbor, situated at the head of Prospect Harbor.
Why it matters: This lighthouse was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988.
Background
Prospect Harbor Point Light is a lighthouse on Prospect Harbor Point, which divides Sand Cove from Inner Harbor at the head of Prospect Harbor on the southern shore of Gouldsboro, Maine. Also known as Prospect Harbor Light, it was first established in 1850. The present structure was built in 1891. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places as Prospect Harbor Light Station in 1988.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl WR 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- WR
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Focal Height
- 13m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1850
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q14715346 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 11.5m
Location
- City
- Eastern Maine
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.4032°
- Longitude
- -68.0128°
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