Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Cleveland East Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, established 1911 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1911
- Tower height
- 9.5 m (31 ft)
- Focal height
- 12 m (39 ft) above the water
- Range
- 7 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso G 6s
- NRHP reference
- 91001855
- USCG light number
- 7-4165
- ARLHS number
- USA177
- Location
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.5103° N, 81.7153° W
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Cleveland West Pierhead Light0.2 mi · est. 1884 · OH
- Lorain West Breakwater Light25 mi · est. 1917 · dark · OH
- Lorain East Breakwater Light25 mi · est. 1965 · OH
- Fairport Harbor Light28 mi · est. 1871 · dark · OH
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light29 mi · est. 1925 · OH
- Vermilion Light34 mi · est. 1877 · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Edgewater Park1.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Gordon Park4.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Rocky River Reservation6.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Bradstreet's Landing8.1 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Barge 1040.5 mi · lost 1898
- SS William Edenborn4.6 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Cleveland East Pierhead Light (Q33320700), 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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