Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Cleveland West Pierhead Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, established 1884 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1884
- Tower height
- 50 ft (15 m)
- Focal height
- 63 ft (19 m) above the water
- Range
- 11 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 6s
- Built of
- Cast iron
- NRHP reference
- 83001950
- USCG light number
- 7-4160
- ARLHS number
- USA178
- Location
- Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.5089° N, 81.7177° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light0.2 mi · est. 1911 · 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 Park1.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Gordon Park4.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Rocky River Reservation6.2 mi · trailer ramp
- Bradstreet's Landing8.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Barge 1040.4 mi · lost 1898
- SS William Edenborn4.8 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Cleveland West Pierhead Light (Q28374708), 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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