Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Green Island Light (Ottawa County)
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Ottawa County, Ohio, established 1855 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1939.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1855
- Deactivated
- 1939
- Focal height
- 24 m (79 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 2.5s
- NRHP reference
- 90001909
- USCG light number
- 7-5535
- ARLHS number
- USA353
- Location
- Ottawa County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.6455° N, 82.8675° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- South Bass Island Light1.7 mi · est. 1895 · dark · OH
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial3.0 mi · OH
- Perry's Memorial Lighthouse3.0 mi · est. 1915 · OH
- Port Clinton Light9.7 mi · est. 1833 · dark · OH
- Marblehead Light11 mi · est. 1822 · OH
- West Sister Island Light14 mi · est. 1848 · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- South Bass Island State Park1.7 mi · trailer ramp
- West Shore Ice Ramp South1.7 mi · trailer ramp
- West Shore Ice Ramp North2.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Put-in-Bay Village Marina2.7 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Kelleys Island Glacial Grooves8.5 mi · park
- Marblehead Lighthouse11 mi · lighthouse
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Green Island Light (Q5602719), 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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