WayfarrowGrindel Point Light
Lighthouse · Waldo County, Maine
Grindel Point Light is a lighthouse in Waldo County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Waldo 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 39 feet tall (28th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl G 4s (a green flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 4 nautical miles; it guards Penobscot Bay; it was deactivated in 1934.
Status check, 2026-11: The station was set up in 1850–51, and the present square brick tower was rebuilt in 1874 on the old foundations. The light was off from 1934 and relit in 1987. Grindel Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.2814° N, 68.9431° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1874 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 39 ft |
| Focal height | 39 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl G 4s |
| Range | 4 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1934 |
| Body of water | Penobscot Bay |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.28143, -68.94305 |
Nearby places
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- Dice Head Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 9.3 mi
- Eagle Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 9.7 mi
- Indian Island Lightlighthouse · Knox County · 9.9 mi
- Winter Harbor Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 10.1 mi
- Pumpkin Island Lightlighthouse · Hancock County · 10.1 mi
- Penobscotghost town · Hancock County · 10.2 mi
- Goose Rocks Lightlighthouse · Knox County · 11.5 mi
- Browns Head Lightlighthouse · Knox County · 11.9 mi
- Rockland Harbor Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Knox County · 14 mi
- Owls Head Lightlighthouse · Knox County · 14 mi
- Fort Point Lightlighthouse · Waldo County · 14.4 mi
Questions
Where is Grindel Point Light?
Grindel Point Light is in Waldo County, Maine, at 44.2814, -68.9431.
How many lighthouses are in Waldo County?
Waldo County, Maine has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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