Tchefuncte River Range Lights
Louisiana
Tchefuncte River Range Lights is a range light in Louisiana, first lit in 1838. The nearest other lighthouse is Pass Manchac Lighthouse, 9.6 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Tchefuncte River Range Lights at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1838
Nearest lighthouse
Pass Manchac Lighthouse
9.6 mi away
Lighthouses in Louisiana
14
on the map
About Tchefuncte River Range Lights
The Tchefuncte River Range Lights are a range that was first established in 1838 to aid vessels entering the Tchefuncte River from the north side of Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana. The lighting apparatus was supplied by Winslow Lewis and consisted of nine lamps with several fourteen-inch reflectors.
Tchefuncte River Range Lights sits at 30.3796, -90.1691 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are Pass Manchac Lighthouse (9.6 mi), New Canal Lighthouse (25 mi) and West Rigolets Lighthouse (29 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Tchefuncte River Range Lights
Tchefuncte River Range Lights stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Questions about Tchefuncte River Range Lights
Where is Tchefuncte River Range Lights?
Tchefuncte River Range Lights is in Louisiana, at 30.3796, -90.1691. The nearest other lighthouse is Pass Manchac Lighthouse, 9.6 mi away.
Can you visit Tchefuncte River Range Lights?
Not on foot. Tchefuncte River Range Lights stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Tchefuncte River Range Lights built?
Tchefuncte River Range Lights was first lit in 1838.
What lighthouses are near Tchefuncte River Range Lights?
The closest are Pass Manchac Lighthouse (9.6 mi), New Canal Lighthouse (25 mi) and West Rigolets Lighthouse (29 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Tchefuncte River Range Lights (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.