WayfarrowPonce de Leon Inlet Light
Lighthouse · Volusia County, Florida
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is a lighthouse in Volusia County, Florida. Florida has 49 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Volusia County.
It was built in 1887, in the late 19th century, making it the 21st oldest of the 30 in Florida with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 175 feet tall (the tallest of 16 measured in Florida); its light sits 174 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(6) W 30s (a group of 6 white flashes every 30 seconds); it guards North Atlantic Ocean; it was deactivated in 1970; the recorded designer or builder is Orville E. Babcock.
Status check, 2026-11: The first tower (1835) collapsed in 1836 before it was ever lit. The current tower was built 1883–1887 on the north side of the inlet and first lit November 1, 1887. It is Florida's tallest lighthouse (one source says 176 ft). Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 29.0806° N, 80.9280° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1887 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 175 ft |
| Focal height | 174 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(6) W 30s |
| Deactivated | 1970 |
| Body of water | North Atlantic Ocean |
| Designer / builder | Orville E. Babcock |
| Heritage designation | National Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 29.08060, -80.92800 |
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Questions
Where is Ponce de Leon Inlet Light?
Ponce de Leon Inlet Light is in Volusia County, Florida, at 29.0806, -80.9280.
How many lighthouses are in Volusia County?
Volusia County, Florida has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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