Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse
Ohio
Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ohio, first lit in 1917. Its official name is Lorain West Breakwater Light. The tower stands 51 feet tall. It was deactivated in 1965. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Vermilion Lighthouse, 9.8 mi away.
Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1917
Deactivated 1965
Tower height
51 ft
Light 57 ft above water
Official name
Lorain West Breakwater Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse
The Lorain West Breakwater Light, also called the Lorain Harbor Light, is a lighthouse in Lorain, Ohio, United States. The light was built in 1917 on Lake Erie by the United States Army Corps of Engineers.
Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 41.4776, -82.1905 in Ohio. The closest other lighthouses are Vermilion Lighthouse (9.8 mi), Huron Harbor Lighthouse (19 mi) and Cleveland West Pierhead Lighthouse (25 mi). Ohio has 16 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse
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Vermilion Lighthouse
9.8 mi away
Huron Harbor Lighthouse
19 mi away
Cleveland West Pierhead Lighthouse
25 mi away
Cedar Point Lighthouse
26 mi away
Marblehead Lighthouse
27 mi away
South Bass Island Lighthouse
35 mi away
Also close to Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse: Green Island Lighthouse 37 mi · Port Clinton Lighthouse 39 mi
Questions about Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse?
Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse is in Ohio, at 41.4776, -82.1905. The nearest other lighthouse is Vermilion Lighthouse, 9.8 mi away.
When was Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1917. It was deactivated in 1965.
How tall is Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 51 feet (16 m) tall, and its light sits 57 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Lorain West Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Vermilion Lighthouse (9.8 mi), Huron Harbor Lighthouse (19 mi) and Cleveland West Pierhead Lighthouse (25 mi).
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