Township of Trescott 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
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 and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Landmarks • Notable Places. In addition, it is included in the Historic Bells, and the Lighthouses series lists.
Location. 44° 48.901′ N, 66° 57.035′ W. Marker is near Lubec, Maine, in Washington County. It is in Township of Trescott. It can be reached from South Lubec Road. 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 at or near this postal address: 973 S Lubec Rd, Lubec ME 04652, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in Downeast Maine. It is also in the American Northeast and in New England. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Great North Woods, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France and also Acadia.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 4 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: West Quoddy Head Bog (approx. 0.6 miles away); Mowry Beach (approx. 3.2 miles away); Morning Star Shipwreck Memorial (approx. 3.2 miles away); The Columbian Packing Company (approx. 3½ miles away); Remember the Children of Lubec (approx. 3½ miles away); Historic McCurdy Smokehouse Complex
this page online
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
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011
4. Location on Easternmost Point in the U.S.A. Marker
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011
5. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Bell
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011
6. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse Bell Detail
Photographed by William Fischer, Jr., September 22, 2011
7. West Quoddy Head Lighthouse
Credits. This page was last revised on February 26, 2026. It was originally submitted on April 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. This page has been viewed 2,157 times since then and 128 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on April 24, 2012, by William Fischer, Jr. of Reynoldsburg, Ohio. 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 Reynoldsburg, Ohio.
