Wood Island Light, Coastal lighthouse in York County, Maine.
The granite structure rises 14 meters above the eastern edge of Wood Island, featuring a conical tower with alternating green and white lights.
President Thomas Jefferson ordered the construction of Wood Island Light in 1808, making it the second-oldest lighthouse in Maine and eleventh-oldest in the United States.
The Friends of Wood Island Light organization maintains the preservation of this maritime structure, which represents the nautical heritage of Maine's coastline.
Visitors can view the lighthouse from the southern end of SR-208 off Biddeford Pool, where an Audubon trail leads to an observation point.
A former lighthouse keeper's dog named Sailor would ring the station's fog bell with his teeth to greet passing ships during the late 1800s.
Location: York County
Inception: 1808
Height: 14 m
GPS coordinates: 43.45690,-70.32910
Latest update: March 7, 2025 20:31
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