Fort Point Lighthouse
Texas
Fort Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Texas, first lit in 1881. Its official name is Fort Point Light. It was deactivated in 1909. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Bolivar Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
Fort Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1881
Deactivated 1909
Official name
Fort Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
Point Bolivar Lighthouse
2.1 mi away
Lighthouses in Texas
7
on the map
About Fort Point Lighthouse
Fort Point Light was a lighthouse located on the south side of the entrance to Galveston Bay in Texas. It served as an important navigational aid for vessels entering the bay during the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Fort Point Lighthouse sits at 29.3370, -94.7700 in Texas. The closest other lighthouses are Point Bolivar Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Sabine Pass Lighthouse (61 mi) and Sabine Bank Lighthouse (64 mi). Texas has 7 lighthouses in all.
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Questions about Fort Point Lighthouse
Where is Fort Point Lighthouse?
Fort Point Lighthouse is in Texas, at 29.3370, -94.7700. The nearest other lighthouse is Point Bolivar Lighthouse, 2.1 mi away.
When was Fort Point Lighthouse built?
Fort Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1881. It was deactivated in 1909.
What lighthouses are near Fort Point Lighthouse?
The closest are Point Bolivar Lighthouse (2.1 mi), Sabine Pass Lighthouse (61 mi) and Sabine Bank Lighthouse (64 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Fort Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.