Lighthouse · Cameron Parish, Louisiana
Sabine Pass Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1857 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Its eight buttresses earned it the nickname of the rocket ship. It stands on the Louisiana side of Sabine Pass.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1857 |
| Position | 29.7165°N, 93.8502°W |
| From Sabine Pass Battleground | 2.6 km (1.6 mi), bearing 129° SE |
| Source | OpenStreetMap; National Register 81000290 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Sabine Pass Battleground, 2.6 km (1.6 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Southwest Pass LightLighthouse · 438 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.