Squirrel Point Light Station
Many listed buildings are private homes. Please enjoy them from the street.
About the district
Squirrel Point Light Station, at Squirrel Point, Arrowsic Island, was added to the National Register of Historic Places on Jan 21, 1988: the first place in Arrowsic to be listed. Only 835 of Maine’s 1,565 listings are older. The Register lists it for its engineering, transportation and architecture, at the state level. It describes its style as Light Station, as it does for 36 other Maine listings. The district takes in 4 historic buildings. It was listed as part of Light Stations of Maine MPS. The listing covers 5 acres.
What it isLighthouse in Maine, United States. From Wikidata (CC0). Read about it on Wikipedia ↗
PDFRead the original nominationThe form that put it on the Register, with its history, photos and a map · 7 MB · National Archives↗1898 to today
- 1898Built
- 1988Added to the National Register of Historic Places
- 2026On the Register for 38 years
Finding Squirrel Point Light Station
Squirrel Point, Arrowsic Island, Arrowsic
No other Register listing is within a short walk. The nearest are under Around it.
1 more Register listing within 2 miles
★ National Historic Landmark · D district · B building · S site. Each opens its own page.
Light Station style, nearby
Other National Register listings within 25 miles described as Light Station.
Memories of Squirrel Point Light Station
The record says what it is. Neighbors know what it means.
Your answer becomes a post in Town Square.
Questions about Squirrel Point Light Station
Is Squirrel Point Light Station on the National Register of Historic Places?
Yes. It was added on Jan 21, 1988 (Register number 87002281).
Is Squirrel Point Light Station a National Historic Landmark?
No. It is on the National Register; Maine has 41 National Historic Landmarks. The nearest is ISAAC H. EVANS (schooner), 8.8 miles away.
Can you visit Squirrel Point Light Station?
Our record doesn’t say whether it is open to visitors. Many listed buildings are private, so it may only be seen from the street.
Where can I read the history of Squirrel Point Light Station?
In its National Register nomination, the form that put it on the Register: a 7 MB PDF at the National Archives, linked on this page.
Sources: National Park Service, National Register of Historic Places (05/22/2026) · National Archives catalog record 88685070 · Wikidata. Map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors.