Turtle Island Lighthouse
Ohio
Turtle Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ohio, first lit in 1831. Its official name is Turtle Island Light. It was deactivated in 1904. The nearest other lighthouse is Toledo Harbor Lighthouse, 2.9 mi away.
Turtle Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1831
Deactivated 1904
Official name
Turtle Island Light
Nearest lighthouse
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
Lighthouses in Ohio
16
on the map
About Turtle Island Lighthouse
Turtle Island Light is a deactivated lighthouse located on Turtle Island in Lake Erie. The small island is divided between the U.S. states of Michigan and Ohio, with the abandoned lighthouse structure located within Ohio.
Turtle Island Lighthouse sits at 41.7525, -83.3915 in Ohio. The closest other lighthouses are Toledo Harbor Lighthouse (2.9 mi), West Sister Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and Detroit River Lighthouse (21 mi). Ohio has 16 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Turtle Island Lighthouse
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Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
2.9 mi away
West Sister Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
Detroit River Lighthouse
21 mi away
Green Island Lighthouse
28 mi away
Port Clinton Lighthouse
29 mi away
South Bass Island Lighthouse
30 mi away
Also close to Turtle Island Lighthouse: Grassy Island Lighthouse 35 mi · Marblehead Lighthouse 38 mi · Cedar Point Lighthouse 40 mi · William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse 47 mi · Windmill Point Lighthouse 48 mi
Questions about Turtle Island Lighthouse
Where is Turtle Island Lighthouse?
Turtle Island Lighthouse is in Ohio, at 41.7525, -83.3915. The nearest other lighthouse is Toledo Harbor Lighthouse, 2.9 mi away.
When was Turtle Island Lighthouse built?
Turtle Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1831. It was deactivated in 1904.
What lighthouses are near Turtle Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Toledo Harbor Lighthouse (2.9 mi), West Sister Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and Detroit River Lighthouse (21 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Turtle 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.