Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station
Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station is a meteorological station in Town of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Maine. Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station is situated nearby to Portland Head Lighthouse, as well as near Fort Williams Park.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Portland Head Lighthouse and Fort Williams Park.
Portland Head Lighthouse
Lighthouse
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Portland Head Light is a historic lighthouse in Cape Elizabeth, Maine. The light station sits on a headland at the entrance of the primary shipping channel into Portland Harbor, which is within Casco Bay in the Gulf of Maine. Portland Head Lighthouse is situated 3,100 feet northwest of Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station.
Fort Williams Park
Park
Fort Williams Park is a 90-acre park in Cape Elizabeth, Maine, encompassing numerous historical sites. Famous for having Portland Head Light on its grounds, the park also encompasses the decommissioned and largely demolished United States Army post Fort Williams, which was operational during World War I and World War II.
Ram Island Ledge Light Station
Lighthouse
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Ram Island Ledge Light is a lighthouse in Portland, Maine, United States, marking the northern end of the main channel leading the harbor of Portland, Maine. Ram Island Ledge Light Station is situated 1¼ miles northeast of Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cape Elizabeth and South Portland.
Cape Elizabeth
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Cape Elizabeth is an upscale community about 5 miles southeast of Portland, Maine on the Southern Maine coast. Its centerpiece is the 90 acre Fort Williams bought by the town in 1964.
South Portland
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South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-most populous city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498.
Old Port of Portland, Maine
Neighborhood
The Old Port is a district of Portland, Maine, known for its cobblestone streets, 19th-century brick buildings and fishing piers. The district contains boutiques, restaurants and bars. Old Port of Portland, Maine is situated 4 miles northwest of Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station.
Portland Head Coast Guard Light Station
- Type: Meteorological station
- Location: Town of Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland County, Lakes and Mountains, Maine, New England, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.61667° or 43° 37′ northLongitude
-70.2° or 70° 12′ westElevation
75 feet (23 metres)ICAO airport code
K2B8Open location code
87MFJQ8X+MXGeoNames ID
6297473
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