Whitehead Lighthouse - St. George, Maine

St. George, Maine

Whitehead Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located at the southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay. The tower stands on Whitehead Island off St. George, Maine.

"St George: Whitehead Light" by netNicholls is licensed under CC BY-NC 2.0.

No items found.

Location Added By:

@netnicholls (Flickr)

About This Location

Whitehead Lighthouse is a historic lighthouse located at the southwestern entrance to Penobscot Bay. The tower stands on Whitehead Island off St. George, Maine.

Lighthouse Specs

Originally Constructed: 1804
Current Tower Constructed: 1852
First Lit: 1852 (current tower)
Construction: Granite
Tower Shape: Conical
Height: 41 feet
Focal Height: 75 feet
Markings: Natural
Characteristic: Occulting green light every 4 seconds
Range: 6 nautical miles
Status: Active
NRHP Number: 88000154

Category:

Lighthouses in Maine

Category:

Historic Places in Maine

Location Features

No items found.

Additional Photos

Locations

Address:

Whitehead Island, St. George, Maine

GPS Coordinates:

43.978722, -69.124333

Directions to location:

Click here for location directions

Directions to parking area:

Click here for parking directions

Parking Notes:

There is no parking at the lighthouse considering it is located on a island. There also are no views of the lighthouse from the mainland due to the lighthouses' location on the east side of Whitehead Island. The lighthouse can only be seen by boat or plane.

Reviews

Have you visited this location before? Let us know what you thought! (Feature coming soon!)

Latest Places Uploaded

Check out the newest places added to GoXplr!