Pass Manchac Lighthouse
Louisiana
Pass Manchac Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1837. Its official name is Pass Manchac Light. The tower stands 40 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1987. The nearest other lighthouse is Tchefuncte River Range Lights, 9.6 mi away.
Pass Manchac Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1837
Deactivated 1987
Tower height
40 ft
Official name
Pass Manchac Light
Built of
Stone
About Pass Manchac Lighthouse
Pass Manchac Light was a historic lighthouse in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana, which was originally established in 1838, to mark the north side of the entrance to Pass Manchac, the channel between Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas. The fourth and last tower on this particular site was constructed in 1857 and was in service for 130 years.
Pass Manchac Lighthouse sits at 30.2967, -90.2982 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are Tchefuncte River Range Lights (9.6 mi), New Canal Lighthouse (22 mi) and West Rigolets Lighthouse (34 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Pass Manchac Lighthouse
Where is Pass Manchac Lighthouse?
Pass Manchac Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 30.2967, -90.2982. The nearest other lighthouse is Tchefuncte River Range Lights, 9.6 mi away.
When was Pass Manchac Lighthouse built?
Pass Manchac Lighthouse was first lit in 1837. It was deactivated in 1987.
How tall is Pass Manchac Lighthouse?
The tower is 40 feet (12 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Pass Manchac Lighthouse?
The closest are Tchefuncte River Range Lights (9.6 mi), New Canal Lighthouse (22 mi) and West Rigolets Lighthouse (34 mi).
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