Point Sherman Lighthouse
Alaska
Point Sherman Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Alaska, first lit in 1981. Its official name is Point Sherman Light. It was deactivated in 1917. The nearest other lighthouse is Eldred Rock Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.
Point Sherman Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1981
Deactivated 1917
Official name
Point Sherman Light
Nearest lighthouse
Eldred Rock Lighthouse
8.5 mi away
Lighthouses in Alaska
15
on the map
About Point Sherman Lighthouse
The Point Sherman Light was a lighthouse located 38 miles (61 km) north of Juneau, Alaska, along the east side of Lynn Canal, eight miles (13 km) south of Eldred Rock Light. It is no longer standing.
Point Sherman Lighthouse sits at 58.8550, -135.1517 in Alaska. The closest other lighthouses are Eldred Rock Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Sentinel Island Lighthouse (23 mi) and Point Retreat Lighthouse (32 mi). Alaska has 15 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Point Sherman Lighthouse
Where is Point Sherman Lighthouse?
Point Sherman Lighthouse is in Alaska, at 58.8550, -135.1517. The nearest other lighthouse is Eldred Rock Lighthouse, 8.5 mi away.
When was Point Sherman Lighthouse built?
Point Sherman Lighthouse was first lit in 1981. It was deactivated in 1917.
What lighthouses are near Point Sherman Lighthouse?
The closest are Eldred Rock Lighthouse (8.5 mi), Sentinel Island Lighthouse (23 mi) and Point Retreat Lighthouse (32 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Point Sherman Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.