WayfarrowCape Neddick Light
Lighthouse · York County, Maine
Cape Neddick Light is a lighthouse in York County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in York County.
It was built in 1879, in the late 19th century, making it the 41st oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 41 feet tall (22nd tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 89 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 6s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 13 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Known as 'Nubble Light': a brick-lined cast-iron tower first lit July 1, 1879, still working and owned by the Town of York. Cape Neddick Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.1653° N, 70.5911° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1879 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 41 ft |
| Focal height | 89 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso R 6s |
| Range | 13 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.16528, -70.59111 |
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- Puddle Dockghost town · Rockingham County · 10.4 mi
- Isles of Shoals Lightlighthouse · Rockingham County · 13.8 mi
- Newichawanocghost town · York County · 15.4 mi
- Goat Island Lightlighthouse · York County · 15.7 mi
- County Farm Bridgecovered bridge · Strafford County · 18.2 mi
- Wood Island Lightlighthouse · York County · 24.1 mi
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Questions
Where is Cape Neddick Light?
Cape Neddick Light is in York County, Maine, at 43.1653, -70.5911.
How many lighthouses are in York County?
York County, Maine has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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