WayfarrowAshtabula Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Ashtabula County, Ohio
Ashtabula Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Ashtabula County, Ohio. Ohio has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Ashtabula County.
It was built in 1905, in the early 20th century, making it the 9th oldest of the 19 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 40 feet tall (11th tallest of 12 measured in Ohio); its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl Y 6s (a yellow flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 7.8 nautical miles; it guards Lake Erie.
Status check, 2026-11: The light station dates from 1835–1836. The current steel-plate lighthouse was built in 1905, then enlarged and moved to the end of the breakwater in 1915–16. The 40 ft height comes from the Coast Guard, though one news source says 27 ft. Ashtabula Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.9186° N, 80.7959° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1905 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 40 ft |
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl Y 6s |
| Range | 7.8 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.91860, -80.79590 |
Nearby places
- Smolen–Gulf Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 4.7 mi
- Olin's Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 5.5 mi
- Benetka Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 7.3 mi
- State Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 9.3 mi
- Creek Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 9.6 mi
- Root Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 10.8 mi
- Doyle Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 10.8 mi
- Giddings Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 11.1 mi
- West Liberty Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 11.4 mi
- Madison Dockghost town · Lake County · 11.9 mi
- Mechanicsville Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 12.5 mi
- Conneaut Harbor Lightlighthouse · Ashtabula County · 12.9 mi
Questions
Where is Ashtabula Harbor Light?
Ashtabula Harbor Light is in Ashtabula County, Ohio, at 41.9186, -80.7959.
How many lighthouses are in Ashtabula County?
Ashtabula County, Ohio has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.