WayfarrowPresque Isle Light
Lighthouse · Erie County, Pennsylvania
Presque Isle Light is a lighthouse in Erie County, Pennsylvania. Pennsylvania has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Erie County.
Its light sits 72 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso W 6s (a white light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Lake Erie; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Work began in September 1872 and the light was first lit in July 1873. The 40 ft tower was raised by 17 ft 4 in in 1896, but sources give the current height as 57, 58 or 68 ft. Presque Isle Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 42.1658° N, 80.1154° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 72 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 42.16580, -80.11540 |
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Questions
Where is Presque Isle Light?
Presque Isle Light is in Erie County, Pennsylvania, at 42.1658, -80.1154.
How many lighthouses are in Erie County?
Erie County, Pennsylvania has 4 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.