The Cuckolds Light

Southport, Maine | Historic lighthouse

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The Cuckolds Light, Southport, Maine — Photo: US Coast Guard · Public domain · via Wikimedia Commons. Not a current-conditions photo.

About this lighthouse

The U.S. Coast Guard lists The Cuckolds Light in its current Light List as an aid to navigation, describing the structure as “White octagonal tower on dwelling”. Light List entries describe the light for mariners; they do not say whether the site is open to visitors.

The structure is recorded in the National Register of Historic Places. A National Register listing documents historic significance. It does not mean the public can visit.

Awaiting verification: Wikidata gives 1892 as the year this station or structure was established. We have not yet confirmed this against a primary source, so it is not shown as a fact. See the Wikidata lead.

Facts panel

Sourced facts about The Cuckolds Light
Navigation status	Listed as an aid to navigation in the current USCG Light List (LLNR 5485) [1]
Light characteristic	Fl (2)W 6s [1]
Focal height	59 ft above water [1]
Nominal range	12 nautical miles [1]
Structure (USCG description)	White octagonal tower on dwelling. [1]
National Register	Listed as “Cuckolds Light Station” (NRIS 02001413), NPGallery record dated 12/2/2002 [2]
NRHP significant years	1892 1907 [2]
NRHP areas of significance	Maritime History Transportation Architecture [2]
County	Lincoln County
Coordinates	43.77950, -69.65000 [3]

Getting there

Directions should target a legal public viewing location. We have not verified a public viewpoint or parking area for this light yet, so check the official source before you go.

Map © OpenStreetMap contributors. Open larger map. The pin marks the lighthouse position, not a parking area or a permitted viewpoint.

Accessibility

We have no verified accessibility information for this site yet. Contact the site manager before your visit if you need step-free access.

Nearby lights

Straight-line distance between lighthouse positions, not a driving time or route.

Ram Island Light — 3.0 mi straight-line (Maine)
Burnt Island Light — 3.2 mi straight-line (Maine)
Hendricks Head Light — 3.6 mi straight-line (Maine)
Pond Island Light — 6.6 mi straight-line (Maine)
Perkins Island Light — 6.8 mi straight-line (Maine)

Sources

Light List Vol. I entry LLNR 5485 “The Cuckolds Light” — U.S. Coast Guard Navigation Center (weekly edition 11/11/2026). https://www.navcen.uscg.gov/weekly-light-lists (checked 2026-11-11)
National Register of Historic Places record 02001413: “Cuckolds Light Station” — National Park Service, NPGallery (NRHP). https://npgallery.nps.gov/AssetDetail/NRIS/02001413 (checked 2026-11-11)
Wikidata item Q7728362 (used as a lead for coordinates and identifiers) — Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q7728362 (checked 2026-11-11)
Wikipedia article (background reading, not a primary source) — Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Cuckolds_Light (checked 2026-11-11)

Last checked November 11, 2026. Found an error or a closure? Send a correction.