Near Lubec in Washington County, Maine — The American Northeast (New England)

Easternmost Point in the U.S.A.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011

1. Easternmost Point in the U.S.A. Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

West Quoddy Head
44°48"9'N 66°57"1'W

Erected by the WQHLKA Inc.
Spring 2005
with permission of the
Maine Department
of Conservation

Erected 2005 by the WQHLKA Inc.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Notable Places. A significant historical year for this entry is 2005.

Location. 44° 48.901′ N, 66° 57.035′ W. Marker is near Lubec, Maine, in Washington County. Marker is on the grounds of the West Quoddy Head Lighthouse, in Quoddy Head State Park, at the east end of Quoddy Head Road. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Lubec ME 04652, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 6 kilometers of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Lubec Veterans Honor Roll (approx. 3.6 miles away); Civil War Memorial (approx. 3.6 miles away); Lubec, Maine (approx. 3.6 miles away in Canada); a different marker also named Lubec, Maine (approx. 5.8 kilometers away in Canada); War Memorial (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); Mulholland Point / La pointe Mulholland

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(approx. 5.8 kilometers away in Canada); Dawn's First Light Shines on Free Masonry (approx. 5.8 kilometers away); First Meeting Place of Washington Lodge No. 37 F.&A.M. (approx. 5.9 kilometers away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Lubec.

Photographed By Don Morfe, June 24, 2003

2. Easternmost Point in the U.S.A. Marker

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011

3. Easternmost Point in the U.S.A. Marker

West Quoddy Head Light in background

Location on Easternmost Point in the U.S.A. Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011

4. Location on Easternmost Point in the U.S.A. Marker

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Bell image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011

5. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Bell

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Bell Detail image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011

6. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Bell Detail

West Quoddy Head Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011

7. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse

On a foggy day, with the horn blaring

Credits. This page was last revised on November 2, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 879 times since then and 138 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on February 25, 2016, by Don Morfe of Baltimore, Maryland. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7. submitted on April 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.