WayfarrowThe Cuckolds Light
Lighthouse · Lincoln County, Maine
The Cuckolds Light is a lighthouse in Lincoln County, Maine. Maine has 70 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Lincoln County.
It was built in 1907, in the early 20th century, making it the 58th oldest of the 61 in Maine with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 48 feet tall (14th tallest of 53 measured in Maine); its light sits 59 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 12 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The station opened as a fog signal station in 1892, and the light tower was added on top of the fog signal building in 1907; it is still an active aid to navigation and now operates as an inn. The Cuckolds 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 43.7795° N, 69.6500° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1907 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 48 ft |
| Focal height | 59 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 6s |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.77950, -69.65000 |
Nearby places
- Ram Island Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 3 mi
- Burnt Island Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 3.2 mi
- Hendricks Head Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 3.6 mi
- Pond Island Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 6.6 mi
- Perkins Island Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 6.8 mi
- Seguin Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 7.3 mi
- Squirrel Point Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 8 mi
- Pemaquid Point Lightlighthouse · Lincoln County · 8.2 mi
- Doubling Point Range Lightslighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 10.2 mi
- Doubling Point Rear Range Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 10.2 mi
- Wynburgghost town · Sagadahoc County · 10.4 mi
- Doubling Point Lightlighthouse · Sagadahoc County · 10.6 mi
Questions
Where is The Cuckolds Light?
The Cuckolds Light is in Lincoln County, Maine, at 43.7795, -69.6500.
How many lighthouses are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Maine has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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