Lighthouse · Fairport Harbor, Ohio
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1925 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light, on and off for equal times, every 6 seconds, seen up to 13 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A square brick lighthouse at the end of the west breakwater at the mouth of the Grand River, now a private summer home; the breakwater can be walked from Headlands Beach State Park.
Open in the viewer from Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1925 |
| Light | Iso W 6s |
| Position | 41.7679°N, 81.2812°W |
| From Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park | 1.1 km (0.7 mi), bearing 336° NNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 3870; NOAA ENC; National Register 92000242 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Fairport Harbor Lakefront Park, 1.1 km (0.7 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Fairport Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 1.3 km
- Ashtabula Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 44 km
- Cleveland Harbor East Pierhead LightLighthouse · 46 km
- Cleveland Harbor West Pierhead LighthouseLighthouse · 46 km
- Conneaut Harbor West Breakwater LightLighthouse · 64 km
- Lorain LighthouseLighthouse · 82 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.