WayfarrowRam Island Ledge Light
Lighthouse · Cumberland County, Maine
Ram Island Ledge 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 1905, in the early 20th century, making it the 57th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; its light sits 77 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 6s (a group of 2 white flashes every 6 seconds), with a range of about 8 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: Granite tower first lit in 1905, privately owned since 2010; sources give 72 ft, 77 ft (to the lantern center) or 90 ft (overall). Ram Island Ledge Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 43.6315° N, 70.1874° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 77 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 6s |
| Range | 8 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.63147, -70.18736 |
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- Cape Elizabeth Lightlighthouse · Cumberland County · 4.6 mi
- Cape Elizabeth Light (western tower)lighthouse · Cumberland County · 4.7 mi
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Questions
Where is Ram Island Ledge Light?
Ram Island Ledge Light is in Cumberland County, Maine, at 43.6315, -70.1874.
How many lighthouses are in Cumberland County?
Cumberland County, Maine has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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