WayfarrowPoint Au Fer Reef Light
Lighthouse · St. Mary County, Louisiana
Point Au Fer Reef Light is a lighthouse in St. Mary County, Louisiana. Louisiana has 22 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in St. Mary County.
It was built in 1916, in the early 20th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 9 in Louisiana with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (c1965) (a white flash every 6 seconds).
Its record gives 1975 as the year this lighthouse was demolished, destroyed or taken out of existence, so it may no longer stand; check its status before you travel. It stands at 29.3722° N, 91.3842° W.
Key facts
| Year built | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s (c1965) |
| Record end date (demolished or lost) | 1975 |
| Coordinates | 29.37222, -91.38417 |
Nearby places
- Southwest Reef Lightlighthouse · St. Mary County · 24.5 mi
- Netpinunshghost town · St. Mary County · 36.9 mi
- Myrtle Groveghost town · Terrebonne County · 45.9 mi
- Ameheghost town · Assumption County · 47.3 mi
Questions
Where is Point Au Fer Reef Light?
Point Au Fer Reef Light is in St. Mary County, Louisiana, at 29.3722, -91.3842.
How many lighthouses are in St. Mary County?
St. Mary County, Louisiana has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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