WayfarrowCape Elizabeth Light
Lighthouse · Cumberland County, Maine
Cape Elizabeth Light is a lighthouse in Cumberland County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 8 of them in Cumberland County.
It was built in 1874, in the late 19th century, making it the 33rd oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 67 feet tall (5th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 128 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(4) W 15s (a group of 4 white flashes every 15 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1828 stone twin towers were replaced in 1874 by cast-iron towers. The east tower is still active, and the west tower was deactivated in 1924 but still stands. Cape Elizabeth Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.5661° N, 70.2001° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1874 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 67 ft |
| Focal height | 128 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(4) W 15s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.56607, -70.20006 |
Nearby places
- Cape Elizabeth Light (western tower)lighthouse · Cumberland County · 0.2 mi
- Portland Head Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 4 mi
- Ram Island Ledge Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 4.6 mi
- Rigbyghost town · Cumberland County · 5.3 mi
- Spring Point Ledge Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 6.1 mi
- Portland Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 6.4 mi
- Lone Creek Villageghost town · Cumberland County · 7.6 mi
- Danish Villageghost town · Cumberland County · 8 mi
- Wood Island Lightlighthouse · York County · 9.9 mi
- Halfway Rock Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 10.3 mi
- Grubb Hillghost town · Cumberland County · 11.1 mi
- Riverton Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Cumberland County · 11.4 mi
Questions
Where is Cape Elizabeth Light?
Cape Elizabeth Light is in Cumberland County, Maine, at 43.5661, -70.2001.
How many lighthouses are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County, Maine has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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