WayfarrowErie Harbor North Pier Light
Lighthouse · Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie Harbor North Pier Light is a lighthouse in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Erie County.
It was built in 1858, in the Civil War era; the tower stands about 34 feet tall; its light sits 43 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F R (a steady light), with a range of about 6 nautical miles; it guards Lake Erie; the structure is built of steel.
Status check, 2026-11: This iron tower was built in 1858, after a schooner destroyed the 1830 wooden tower in 1857. It was moved farther out as the pier was extended in 1883 and 1891. It stands at 42.1567° N, 80.0706° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1858 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 34 ft |
| Focal height | 43 ft |
| Light characteristic | F R |
| Range | 6 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Material | steel |
| Coordinates | 42.15670, -80.07060 |
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- Waterford Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Erie County · 15.9 mi
- Lexingtonghost town · Erie County · 22.4 mi
- Carman Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Erie County · 24.7 mi
- Harrington Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Erie County · 27.1 mi
- Barcelona Lightlighthouse · Chautauqua County · 27.5 mi
- Conneaut Harbor Lightlighthouse · Ashtabula County · 27.9 mi
- Middle Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 30.2 mi
- Creek Road Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 32.2 mi
Questions
Where is Erie Harbor North Pier Light?
Erie Harbor North Pier Light is in Erie County, Pennsylvania, at 42.1567, -80.0706.
How many lighthouses are in Erie County?
Erie County, Pennsylvania has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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