Mid Coast
Knox County
Town of Saint George

Whitehead Island Light Station

Whitehead Light is a lighthouse on , on Muscle Ridge Channel, in the southwestern entrance to , . It is in the town of .
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Maine, United States
  • Also known as: “White Head Light”, “White Head Light House”, “Whitehead Island Light”, “Whitehead Light”, and “Whitehead Lighthouse”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Whitehead Island.

Islet
is an island in , , United States. Whitehead Light was built on the island in 1807. The island is approximately 70 acres in area and is known for "bleached, rugged granite shores".

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Spruce Head and St. George.

Neighborhood
is an unincorporated village in , United States. The community is located on and Maine State Route 73 6.5 miles south of . is situated 2½ miles north of Whitehead Island Light Station.

Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , , United States. It includes the villages of and Tenants Harbor, the town's commercial center. A favorite with artists, writers and naturalists, St. is situated 4½ miles west of Whitehead Island Light Station.

Village
Photo: Crispins C. Crispian, CC BY-SA 4.0.
is a town in , , United States. The population was 1,511 at the 2020 census. A fishing and resort area, the town includes the village of . is situated 5 miles north of Whitehead Island Light Station.

Whitehead Island Light Station

Latitude
43.97872° or 43° 58′ 43″ north
Longitude
-69.12428° or 69° 7′ 27″ west
Elevation
7 feet (2 metres)
Open location code
87MGXVHG+F7
Open­Street­Map ID
way 896162112
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­maritime
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
4982982
Wiki­data ID
Q1541848
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In Other Languages

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

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