Location: Casco Bay, Harpswell, Maine (View Map)
Halfway Rock Lighthouse, Maine
Coordinates: 49° 39′ 21.8″N 70° 02′ 13.0″W
Overview:
Halfway Rock Light Station was built in 1871, ten miles offshore from Portland, Maine. It is so named because the ledge it marks happens to be midway across the mouth of Casco Bay, halfway between Cape Elizabeth to the west and Cape Small to the east.
Declared surplus government property in 2014, Halfway Rock Light Station was sold at auction in 2015. Halfway Rock Light Station is now owned by The Presumpscot Foundation.
Quick Lighthouse Facts:
- Year Built: 1871
- Height of Tower: 76 feet
- Description: White conical granite tower..built of dovetailed granite blocks. Attached boathouse.
- Automated: 1975
- Status: Privately owned. Active Aid-to-Navigation.
Located Offshore
Halfway Rock Light Station is open to the public but due to its offshore location it is difficult to access.
Affiliate Information:
Mailing Address:
The Presumpscot Foundation
54 Bartol Island Rd
Freeport, ME 04032
