Baker Island Light, Lighthouse in Baker Island, Acadia National Park, Maine, US.
The brick cylindrical tower stands 13 meters tall with an octagonal iron lantern house on top, featuring a surrounding railing and polygonal dome.
The first lighting of Baker Island Light occurred in 1828, while the current brick tower structure dates from 1855, marking the entrance to Frenchman Bay.
The lighthouse represents maritime navigation advancement in Maine, with its fourth-order Fresnel lens guiding ships through the waters around Mount Desert Island.
The light station includes four structures: the tower, keeper's house, oil house from 1895, and fuel house from 1905, situated on 10 acres of land.
The light reaches 16 nautical miles for white signals and 14 nautical miles for red signals, assisting vessels approaching Bar Harbor and Northeast Harbor.
Location: Hancock County
Inception: 1828
Height: 13 m
Made from material: brick
GPS coordinates: 44.24121,-68.19901
Latest update: March 14, 2025 07:24
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