Frank's Island Lighthouse
Louisiana
Frank's Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1823. Its official name is Frank's Island Light. It was deactivated in 1855. The nearest other lighthouse is Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
Frank's Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1823
Deactivated 1855
Official name
Frank's Island Light
Architect
Henry Sellon Boneval Latrobe
Nearest lighthouse
Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse
3.4 mi away
About Frank's Island Lighthouse
The Frank's Island Light was an early lighthouse in Louisiana, marking the entrance channel to the Mississippi River from the delta. Conceived of as a grand monument, it suffered from construction issues and was eventually abandoned as the channel it marked was supplanted by other routes.
Frank's Island Lighthouse sits at 29.1417, -89.0233 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Ship Shoal Lighthouse (12 mi) and South Pass Lighthouse (12 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Frank's Island Lighthouse
Where is Frank's Island Lighthouse?
Frank's Island Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 29.1417, -89.0233. The nearest other lighthouse is Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse, 3.4 mi away.
When was Frank's Island Lighthouse built?
Frank's Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1823. It was deactivated in 1855.
What lighthouses are near Frank's Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Pass A L'Outre Lighthouse (3.4 mi), Ship Shoal Lighthouse (12 mi) and South Pass Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Frank's 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.