Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Pennsylvania
Erie Land Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania, established 1818 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1899.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1818
- Deactivated
- 1899
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 39 m (128 ft) above the water
- Range
- 17 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- F W
- Built of
- Stone
- NRHP reference
- 78002397
- ARLHS number
- USA921
- Location
- Erie, Erie County, Pennsylvania
- Coordinates
- 42.1439° N, 80.0622° W
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Erie Harbor North Pier Light1.0 mi · est. 1858 · PA
- Presque Isle Light3.1 mi · est. 1872 · PA
- Erie Yacht Club Light3.8 mi · PA
- Barcelona Light28 mi · est. 1829 · dark · NY
- Conneaut Harbor Light28 mi · est. 1905 · OH
- Ashtabula Harbor Light41 mi · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- East Avenue Boat Ramp0.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Lampe Marina0.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Lawrence Park Boat Ramp - PWC Only1.3 mi · trailer ramp
- Old Lagoon1.9 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Presque Isle State Park2.6 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Howard S. Gerken9.0 mi · lost 1926
- SS Marquette & Bessemer No. 211 mi · lost 1909
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Erie Land Light (Q1353751), 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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