Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Ohio
Lorain West Breakwater Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio, established 1917 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1965.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1917
- Deactivated
- 1965
- Tower height
- 15.5 m (51 ft)
- Focal height
- 17.5 m (57 ft) above the water
- Range
- 6 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl R 4s
- NRHP reference
- 78002108
- USCG light number
- 7-4335
- ARLHS number
- USA453
- Location
- Lorain, Lorain County, Ohio
- Coordinates
- 41.4776° N, 82.1905° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Lorain East Breakwater Light0.3 mi · est. 1965 · OH
- Vermilion Light9.8 mi · est. 1877 · OH
- Huron Harbor Light19 mi · est. 1939 · OH
- Cleveland West Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1884 · OH
- Cleveland East Pierhead Light25 mi · est. 1911 · OH
- Cedar Point Light26 mi · est. 1862 · dark · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lorain Public Boat Ramp0.5 mi · trailer ramp
- Lakeside Landing0.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Lakeview Park1.0 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Black River Wharf Boat Launch1.7 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Morning Star8.5 mi
- Anthony Wayne10 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Lorain West Breakwater Light (Q6678743), 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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