Other Facilities in the Complex
Lighthouses
Once essential for safe maritime travel, lighthouses now provide sanctuary for nesting seabirds. Five lighthouse islands on the Maine coast have been transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to Petit Manan Refuge.
Egg Rock Light, Winter Harbor, Maine
Station Established - 1875
Present Lighthouse Built - 1875
Automated - 1976
Height of Tower - 40 feet
Height of Focal Plane - 64 feet
Original Optic / Present Optic - Fifth order Fresnel / 190 mm
Fog Signal - Two blasts every 30 seconds
Other Structures Still Standing - 1875 keeper’s house (integral to tower)
Libby Island Light, Machiasport, Maine
Station Established - 1822
Present Lighthouse Built - 1824 (?)
Automated - 1974
Height of Tower - 42 feet
Height of Focal Plane - 91 feet
Original Optic / Present Optic - Fourth order Fresnel / Solar powered modern optic
Fog Signal - One blast every 15 seconds
Other Structures Still Standing - 1884 fog signal building
Matinicus Rock Light, Matinicus Isle, Maine
Station Established - 1827
Present Lighthouse Built - 1857
Automated - 1983 (North light discontinued in 1924)
Height of Tower - 48 feet
Height of Focal Plane - 90 feet
Original Optic / Present Optic - Third order Fresnel / DCB -224
Fog Signal - One blast every 15 seconds
Other Structures Still Standing - 1864 keeper’s house and 1890 oil house
Petit Manan Light, Steuben, Maine
Station Established - 1817
Present Lighthouse Built - 1855
Automated - 1972
Height of Tower - 119 feet
Height of Focal Plane - 123 feet
Original Optic /Present Optic - Second order Fresnel / DCB -224
Fog Signal - One blast every 30 seconds
Other Structures Still Standing - 1875 keeper’s house 1876 engine house, 1887 fog signal building and rain shed
Two Bush Light, Matinicus Isle, Maine
Station Established - 1897
Present Lighthouse Built - 1897
Automated - 1964
Height of Tower - 42 feet
Height of Focal Plane - 65 feet
Original Optic / Present Optic - Fifth order Fresnel / Solar powered modern optic
Fog Signal - One blast every 15 seconds
Other Structures Still Standing - None
Locations
Because the refuge lands and islands are scattered along the whole Maine coast, the refuge has two offices. One is located in Milbridge, Maine, approximately 35 miles east of Ellsworth. The other office is located in Rockland, heading toward Owls Head. Printed materials are available at both offices 24 hours a day.
The mainland divisions are located in Milbridge, Steuben, Corea and Gouldsboro. There are opportunities for bird watching, wildlife photography, and hiking on the Petit Manan Point Division, in Steuben as well as trails in Corea and Gouldsboro.
To reach the Milbridge office:
Follow U.S. Route 1 to the center of Milbridge. Turn onto Water Street at the Gulf station. The office is a large white building on your left.
To reach the Petit Manan Point Division:
Take Pigeon Hill Road off U.S. Route 1 in Steuben, and follow it to the end. The parking area for the Birch Point Trail is 5.8 miles from Route 1, and the parking area for the Hollingsworth Trail is 6.2 miles.
To reach the Rockland office and Visitor Center:
Follow U.S. Route 1 to the intersection with route 73 in downtown Rockland. Turn south on to route 73 for ¼ mile then turn left onto Water Street. The office is a large white building on your right.