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Lighthouse · Lake Erie · New York

Barcelona Light

A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Chautauqua County, New York, established 1829 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1859.

Chart of Barcelona Light on Lake Erie, with neighboring lights markedDunkirk LightErie Harbor North Pier LightErie Land LightPresque Isle LightErie Yacht Club LightBuffalo Harbor South Entrance LightBarcelona Light

The light

On the record

Established
1829
Deactivated
1859
Tower height
12 m (39 ft)
Built of
Stone
NRHP reference
72000825
ARLHS number
USA038
Location
Chautauqua County, New York
Coordinates
42.3409° N, 79.5949° W

Down the coast

Nearest Erie lights

  1. Dunkirk Light16 mi · est. 1826 · NY
  2. Erie Harbor North Pier Light27 mi · est. 1858 · PA
  3. Erie Land Light28 mi · est. 1818 · dark · PA
  4. Presque Isle Light29 mi · est. 1872 · PA
  5. Erie Yacht Club Light31 mi · PA
  6. Buffalo Harbor South Entrance Light50 mi · est. 1903 · dark · NY

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Barcelona Light (Q4859853), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.

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