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Eldred Rock Lighthouse

Alaska

Eldred Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alaska, first lit in 1905. Its official name is Eldred Rock Light. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Sherman Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.

Eldred Rock Lighthouse in Alaska
Photo: United States Coast Guard, Public domain

Eldred Rock Lighthouse at a glance

First lit

1905

Official name

Eldred Rock Light

Heritage status

National Register of Historic Places

Nearest lighthouse

Point Sherman Lighthouse

8.5 mi away

About Eldred Rock Lighthouse

The Eldred Rock Light is an historic octagonal lighthouse adjacent to Lynn Canal in Alaska. It is the last of the ten lighthouses constructed in Alaska between 1902 and 1906.

Eldred Rock Lighthouse sits at 58.9716, -135.2212 in Alaska. The closest other lighthouses are Point Sherman Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Sentinel Island Lighthouse (31 mi) and Point Retreat Lighthouse (40 mi). Alaska has 15 lighthouses in all.

Where Eldred Rock Lighthouse is

58.9716, -135.2212 · more lighthouses in Alaska

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Questions about Eldred Rock Lighthouse

Where is Eldred Rock Lighthouse?

Eldred Rock Lighthouse is in Alaska, at 58.9716, -135.2212. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Sherman Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.

When was Eldred Rock Lighthouse built?

Eldred Rock Lighthouse was first lit in 1905.

What lighthouses are near Eldred Rock Lighthouse?

The closest are Point Sherman Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Sentinel Island Lighthouse (31 mi) and Point Retreat Lighthouse (40 mi).

Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Eldred Rock Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.