Mare Island Lighthouse
California
Mare Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in California, first lit in 1873. Its official name is Mare Island Light. It was deactivated in 1917. The nearest other lighthouse is Carquinez Strait Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
Mare Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1873
Deactivated 1917
Official name
Mare Island Light
Architect
Paul J. Pelz
Nearest lighthouse
Carquinez Strait Lighthouse
2.1 mi away
About Mare Island Lighthouse
Mare Island Lighthouse was a lighthouse in California, United States, on the north shore of San Pablo Bay at the entrance to Carquinez Strait, California.
Mare Island Lighthouse sits at 38.0748, -122.2505 in California. The closest other lighthouses are Carquinez Strait Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Roe Island Lighthouse (12 mi) and East Brother Island Lighthouse (13 mi). California has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Mare Island Lighthouse
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Carquinez Strait Lighthouse
2.1 mi away
Roe Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
East Brother Island Lighthouse
13 mi away
Southampton Shoal Lighthouse
16 mi away
Point Blunt Lighthouse
18 mi away
Yerba Buena Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Mare Island Lighthouse: Alcatraz Island Lighthouse 20 mi · Oakland Harbor Lighthouse 20 mi · Lime Point Lighthouse 21 mi · Fort Point Lighthouse 22 mi · Point Diablo Lighthouse 22 mi · Point Bonita Lighthouse 23 mi · Mile Rocks Lighthouse 24 mi · Point Montara Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Mare Island Lighthouse
Where is Mare Island Lighthouse?
Mare Island Lighthouse is in California, at 38.0748, -122.2505. The nearest other lighthouse is Carquinez Strait Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
When was Mare Island Lighthouse built?
Mare Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1873. It was deactivated in 1917.
What lighthouses are near Mare Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Carquinez Strait Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Roe Island Lighthouse (12 mi) and East Brother Island Lighthouse (13 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Mare Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.