Sabine Bank Lighthouse
Texas
Sabine Bank Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Texas, first lit in 1904. Its official name is Sabine Bank Light. It was deactivated in 2001. The nearest other lighthouse is Sabine Pass Lighthouse, 19 mi away. It is best seen from the water or from shore.
Sabine Bank Lighthouse at a glance
Visiting
Seen by boat or from shore
First lit
1904
Deactivated 2001
Official name
Sabine Bank Light
Built of
Iron
About Sabine Bank Lighthouse
The Sabine Bank Light is a caisson lighthouse in the Gulf of Mexico south of the mouth of the Sabine River. It is still active, though the original tower has been replaced with an automated beacon on a skeleton tower.
Sabine Bank Lighthouse sits at 29.4727, -93.7226 in Texas. The closest other lighthouses are Sabine Pass Lighthouse (19 mi), Point Bolivar Lighthouse (63 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (64 mi). Texas has 7 lighthouses in all.
Visiting Sabine Bank Lighthouse
Sabine Bank Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access. Most people see it from shore or from a boat, and some local cruises pass close by.
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Questions about Sabine Bank Lighthouse
Where is Sabine Bank Lighthouse?
Sabine Bank Lighthouse is in Texas, at 29.4727, -93.7226. The nearest other lighthouse is Sabine Pass Lighthouse, 19 mi away.
Can you visit Sabine Bank Lighthouse?
Not on foot. Sabine Bank Lighthouse stands offshore or on an island without regular public access, so most people see it from the water or from shore.
When was Sabine Bank Lighthouse built?
Sabine Bank Lighthouse was first lit in 1904. It was deactivated in 2001.
What lighthouses are near Sabine Bank Lighthouse?
The closest are Sabine Pass Lighthouse (19 mi), Point Bolivar Lighthouse (63 mi) and Fort Point Lighthouse (64 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sabine Bank Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.