Burnt Island Light Station

The Burnt Island Light, built in 1821, is the second oldest surviving lighthouse in . It hosts a living history museum run by the state Department of Marine Resources.
Wikipedia
Photo: ShagVT, CC BY-SA 3.0.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “Burnt Island Light” and “Burnt Island Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Squirrel Island and Southport Bridge.

Island
Photo: Operacastafiore2, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is an island in the Gulf of Maine and…

Bridge
Photo: Wikimedia, CC BY 2.0.
is situated 1½ miles northwest of Burnt Island Light Station.

Lighthouse
Photo: Ted Kerwin, CC BY 2.0.
Hendricks Head Light is a lighthouse… is situated 2½ miles west of Burnt Island Light Station.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Southport and West Boothbay Harbor.

Village
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a town and in , United States.

Village
is an unincorporated village… is situated 1½ miles north of Burnt Island Light Station.

Photo: Paul VanDerWerf, CC BY 2.0.
is a town in , , United States.

Burnt Island Light Station

Latitude
43.82514° or 43° 49′ 31″ north
Longitude
-69.64025° or 69° 38′ 25″ west
Elevation
23 feet (7 metres)
Open location code
87MGR9G5+3W
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1107422176
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4959699
Wiki­data ID
Q5000205
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In Other Languages

From French to Russian—“Burnt Island Light Station” goes by many names.

Localities in the Area

Places to explore: Capitol Island and Pine Cliff.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Burnt Island and Camden National Bank.

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