West Rigolets Lighthouse
Louisiana
West Rigolets Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Louisiana, first lit in 1854. Its official name is West Rigolets Light. It was deactivated in 1945. The nearest other lighthouse is East Rigolets Lighthouse, 5.7 mi away.
West Rigolets Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1854
Deactivated 1945
Official name
West Rigolets Light
Nearest lighthouse
East Rigolets Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Lighthouses in Louisiana
14
on the map
About West Rigolets Lighthouse
The West Rigolets Light was a lighthouse which stood at the west end of the Rigolets where the channel meets Lake Pontchartrain. Built in 1855, it was deactivated sometime around World War II and was destroyed by Hurricane Katrina in 2005.
West Rigolets Lighthouse sits at 30.1758, -89.7428 in Louisiana. The closest other lighthouses are East Rigolets Lighthouse (5.7 mi), Lake Borgne Lighthouse (17 mi) and St. Joseph Island Lighthouse (19 mi). Louisiana has 14 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near West Rigolets Lighthouse
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East Rigolets Lighthouse
5.7 mi away
Lake Borgne Lighthouse
17 mi away
St. Joseph Island Lighthouse
19 mi away
New Canal Lighthouse
24 mi away
Tchefuncte River Range Lights
29 mi away
Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse
30 mi away
Also close to West Rigolets Lighthouse: Pass Christian Lighthouse 31 mi · Pass Manchac Lighthouse 34 mi · Cat Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Ship Island Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about West Rigolets Lighthouse
Where is West Rigolets Lighthouse?
West Rigolets Lighthouse is in Louisiana, at 30.1758, -89.7428. The nearest other lighthouse is East Rigolets Lighthouse, 5.7 mi away.
When was West Rigolets Lighthouse built?
West Rigolets Lighthouse was first lit in 1854. It was deactivated in 1945.
What lighthouses are near West Rigolets Lighthouse?
The closest are East Rigolets Lighthouse (5.7 mi), Lake Borgne Lighthouse (17 mi) and St. Joseph Island Lighthouse (19 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on West Rigolets Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.