Seguin Island Lighthouse
N 43° 42.492 W 069° 45.412
19T E 439022 N 4839742
Seguin Island is the highest, second oldest, lighthouse in Maine. My favorite lighthouse.
Waymark Code: WMZH5
Location: Maine, United States
Date Posted: 11/24/2006
Views: 21
Site Location: On a rocky 64-acre island at the mouth of the Kennebec River, south southeast of Popham Beach.
Directions to this site: Bath, ME - Maine Maritime Museum offers cruises to the island.
Nearest City/Town: Popham Beach, ME
Purpose: Marks the entrance to Kennebec River.
Active: Yes
Site established: 1795 by George Washington
Built: 1795, 1857
Ht. Above Sea level: 186 ft
Tower: 1795 - ?? ft Cylindrical, 1857 - 53 ft Cylindrical
Tower Material: 1795 - Wood, Granite - White
Keeper's Quarters: 1-1/2 Story Brick
Oil House: ?? - Brick
Fog Signal House: 1889 - Brick - 2 Blasts Every 20 Seconds.
Lens: 1º Fresnel Lens - Still working
Light Color: White.
Light Characteristics: Continuous
Light Range: 18-40 mi.
Management: Friends of Seguin Island- P.O. Box 866 - Bath, ME - 04530
Site Status: Site Open, Tower Open for Special Tours.
Best Seen From: By Boat or Special Tours
Notes: Only 1º Fresnel Lens in Maine
Seguin in native American language means "Place where the sea vomits"
Second oldest lighthouse in Maine.
Coastal Lighthouse: Lighthouse
LIGHTHOUSE CHALLENGE VISIT: Lighthouse Challenge Visit
Range Lights: Not listed
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