WayfarrowErie Land Light
Lighthouse · Erie County, Pennsylvania
Erie Land 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 1867, in the Civil War era; the tower stands about 49 feet tall; its light sits 128 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 17 nautical miles; it guards Lake Erie; it was deactivated in 1881; the structure is built of stone.
Status check, 2026-11: The sandstone tower standing today (48 ft 10 in) is the third on the site, built in 1867 after the 1818 and 1858 towers sank into unstable soil; it was decommissioned in 1899. Erie Land Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.1439° N, 80.0622° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 49 ft |
| Focal height | 128 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 17 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1881 |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Material | stone |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.14390, -80.06220 |
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Questions
Where is Erie Land Light?
Erie Land Light is in Erie County, Pennsylvania, at 42.1439, -80.0622.
How many lighthouses are in Erie County?
Erie County, Pennsylvania has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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