Cat Island Lighthouse
Mississippi
Cat Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Mississippi, first lit in 1831. Its official name is Cat Island Light. It was deactivated in 1937. The nearest other lighthouse is Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse, 5.3 mi away.
Cat Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1831
Deactivated 1937
Official name
Cat Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Lighthouses in Mississippi
10
on the map
About Cat Island Lighthouse
The Cat Island Light was a lighthouse located on Cat Island off the coast of Mississippi. Originally built to guide shipping through the Mississippi Sound, it was discontinued as traffic moved further south.
Cat Island Lighthouse sits at 30.2308, -89.1616 in Mississippi. The closest other lighthouses are Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse (5.3 mi), Pass Christian Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Ship Island Lighthouse (12 mi). Mississippi has 10 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Cat Island Lighthouse
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Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse
5.3 mi away
Pass Christian Lighthouse
7.8 mi away
Ship Island Lighthouse
12 mi away
St. Joseph Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Lake Borgne Lighthouse
18 mi away
Biloxi Lighthouse
19 mi away
Also close to Cat Island Lighthouse: Chandeleur Island Lighthouse 21 mi · East Rigolets Lighthouse 30 mi · West Rigolets Lighthouse 35 mi · East Pascagoula River Lighthouse 36 mi · Round Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Horn Island Lighthouse 40 mi
Questions about Cat Island Lighthouse
Where is Cat Island Lighthouse?
Cat Island Lighthouse is in Mississippi, at 30.2308, -89.1616. The nearest other lighthouse is Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse, 5.3 mi away.
When was Cat Island Lighthouse built?
Cat Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1831. It was deactivated in 1937.
What lighthouses are near Cat Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Merrill Shell Bank Lighthouse (5.3 mi), Pass Christian Lighthouse (7.8 mi) and Ship Island Lighthouse (12 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Cat 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.