Browns Head Lighthouse - Vinalhaven, Maine

Vinalhaven, Maine

Browns Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Vinalhaven, Maine. The lighthouse has been guiding mariners in Maine since it was built in 1832.

"a vinalhaven lighthouse and buoy." by row4food is licensed under CC BY-NC-ND 2.0.

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About This Location

Browns Head Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located in Vinalhaven, Maine. The lighthouse has been guiding mariners since 1832.

Lighthouse Specs

Originally Constructed: 1832
Current Tower Constructed: 1857
First Lit: 1857 (current tower)
Construction: Granite
Tower Shape: Cylindrical
Height: 20 feet
Focal Height: 40 feet
Markings: White tower with black lantern
Characteristic: F W with 2 R sectors
Range: White is 14 nautical miles and red is 11 nautical miles
Status: Active
NRHP Number: 83000460

Category:

Lighthouses in Maine

Category:

Historic Places in Maine

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Locations

Address:

Browns Head Light Road, Vinalhaven, Maine

GPS Coordinates:

44.111750, -68.909500

Directions to location:

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Parking Notes:

There is a good-sized dirt parking lot located just about 200 feet from the lighthouse at the end of Browns Head Light Road.

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