Boon Island Light

Boon Island Light is located on the 300-by-700-foot off the southern coast of , , near Cape Neddick. Boon Island Light has the distinction of being the tallest lighthouse in both Maine and at 133 feet.
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Photo: Dk69, Public domain.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Maine, United States
  • Also known as: Boon Island Lighthouse

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Boon Island.

Islet
Photo: Wikimedia, Public domain.
is a barren, rocky island in the Gulf of Maine 6 mi off the coast of , United States. The island, which is approximately 300 ft by 700 ft at low tide, is the site of Light, at 137 ft high, it is the tallest lighthouse in .

Boon Island Light

Latitude
43.12146° or 43° 7′ 17″ north
Longitude
-70.47643° or 70° 28′ 35″ west
Elevation
10 feet (3 metres)
Inception
1855
Open location code
87MF4GCF+HC
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1217703966
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­tower
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
11821933
Wiki­data ID
Q4943563
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In Other Languages

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

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