Lighthouse · Lorain, Ohio
Lorain Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1917 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 4 seconds, seen up to 7 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The concrete lighthouse at the end of the west breakwater at the mouth of the Black River in Lorain; saved from demolition in 1966, it carries a minor red light again.
Open in the viewer from Lakeside Landing Park, Lorain →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1917 |
| Light | Fl R 4s |
| Position | 41.4775°N, 82.1906°W |
| From Lakeside Landing Park, Lorain | 1.3 km (0.8 mi), bearing 290° WNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 4335; NOAA ENC; National Register 78002108 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Lakeside Landing Park, Lorain, 1.3 km (0.8 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Ohio's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Ohio arrives.
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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.