Northwest Passage Lighthouse
Florida
Northwest Passage Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Florida, first lit in 1855. Its official name is Northwest Passage Light. It was deactivated in 1971. The nearest other lighthouse is Key West Lighthouse, 7.8 mi away.
Northwest Passage Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1855
Deactivated 1971
Official name
Northwest Passage Light
Nearest lighthouse
Key West Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Lighthouses in Florida
35
on the map
About Northwest Passage Lighthouse
The Northwest Passage Light was a lighthouse located eight miles (13 km) from Key West, Florida, at the entrance to the northwest channel to the Key West harbor. The first light was a lightship put on station in 1838.
Northwest Passage Lighthouse sits at 24.6190, -81.8991 in Florida. The closest other lighthouses are Key West Lighthouse (7.8 mi), Sand Key Lighthouse (11 mi) and American Shoal Lighthouse (25 mi). Florida has 35 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Northwest Passage Lighthouse
Where is Northwest Passage Lighthouse?
Northwest Passage Lighthouse is in Florida, at 24.6190, -81.8991. The nearest other lighthouse is Key West Lighthouse, 7.8 mi away.
When was Northwest Passage Lighthouse built?
Northwest Passage Lighthouse was first lit in 1855. It was deactivated in 1971.
What lighthouses are near Northwest Passage Lighthouse?
The closest are Key West Lighthouse (7.8 mi), Sand Key Lighthouse (11 mi) and American Shoal Lighthouse (25 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Northwest Passage Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.