Heron Neck Light, Maritime navigation lighthouse in Knox County, United States
The brick lighthouse rises 9 meters from a granite cliff on Green Island, featuring a white conical tower with an iron parapet and polygonal lantern house.
Constructed in 1854 following a Congressional allocation of 5,000 dollars, the lighthouse guided vessels through Penobscot Bay toward the secure waters of Carver's Harbor.
The structure represents the maritime legacy of Maine's coastal communities, serving as a testament to 19th-century navigation technology and architectural methods.
The automated lighthouse operates with a fourth-order Fresnel lens, projecting light signals visible up to 9 nautical miles across Penobscot Bay's southern waters.
The station includes a stone oil house with a gabled roof, distinguishing it from other Maine lighthouses that typically feature brick construction for such structures.
Location: Knox County
Inception: 1854
Height: 9 m
GPS coordinates: 44.02511,-68.86217
Latest update: March 8, 2025 00:02
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