West Sister Island Lighthouse
Ohio
West Sister Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Ohio, first lit in 1848. Its official name is West Sister Island Light. The tower stands 56 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Green Island Lighthouse, 14 mi away.
West Sister Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1848
Tower height
56 ft
Light 57 ft above water
Official name
West Sister Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About West Sister Island Lighthouse
West Sister Island is an island of the U.S. state of Ohio located in the Western Basin of Lake Erie. The 82 acres (33 ha) island, jointly managed by the United States Coast Guard and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, is Ohio's only designated Wilderness Area, the West Sister Island National Wildlife Refuge.
West Sister Island Lighthouse sits at 41.7370, -83.1107 in Ohio. The closest other lighthouses are Green Island Lighthouse (14 mi), Turtle Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and South Bass Island Lighthouse (16 mi). Ohio has 16 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near West Sister Island Lighthouse
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Green Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
Turtle Island Lighthouse
15 mi away
South Bass Island Lighthouse
16 mi away
Toledo Harbor Lighthouse
16 mi away
Port Clinton Lighthouse
18 mi away
Detroit River Lighthouse
18 mi away
Also close to West Sister Island Lighthouse: Marblehead Lighthouse 25 mi · Cedar Point Lighthouse 28 mi · Grassy Island Lighthouse 34 mi · Huron Harbor Lighthouse 37 mi · William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse 43 mi · Windmill Point Lighthouse 44 mi · Vermilion Lighthouse 44 mi
Questions about West Sister Island Lighthouse
Where is West Sister Island Lighthouse?
West Sister Island Lighthouse is in Ohio, at 41.7370, -83.1107. The nearest other lighthouse is Green Island Lighthouse, 14 mi away.
When was West Sister Island Lighthouse built?
West Sister Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1848.
How tall is West Sister Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 56 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 57 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near West Sister Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Green Island Lighthouse (14 mi), Turtle Island Lighthouse (15 mi) and South Bass Island Lighthouse (16 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on West Sister 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.