Lighthouse · Lake Pontchartrain, Louisiana
Tchefuncte River Lighthouse
The tower is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It marks the mouth of the Tchefuncte River at Madisonville, on the north shore of Lake Pontchartrain.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Light | Iso W 6s |
| Position | 30.3796°N, 90.1691°W |
| From Madisonville, by the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse | 219 m (717 ft), bearing 226° SW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. IV; National Register 86001684 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Madisonville, by the Tchefuncte River Lighthouse, 219 m (717 ft) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- South Pass LighthouseLighthouse · 180 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.