WayfarrowPass A L'Outre Light
Lighthouse · Plaquemines County, Louisiana
Pass A L'Outre Light is a lighthouse in Plaquemines County, Louisiana. Louisiana has 22 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Plaquemines County.
The light characteristic is recorded as F R (a steady light); it was deactivated in 1930.
Status check, 2026-11: The cast-iron tower was first put up at Head of Passes in 1852 and rebuilt at this spot in 1855, so sources give either date. It was abandoned in 1930, lost its lantern around 2007, and is sinking into the marsh with less than half its original height still showing. It stands at 29.1901° N, 89.0371° W.
Key facts
| Light characteristic | F R |
|---|---|
| Deactivated | 1930 |
| Coordinates | 29.19010, -89.03710 |
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- South Pass Range Lightslighthouse · Plaquemines County · 14.4 mi
- Burrwoodghost town · Plaquemines County · 25.7 mi
- Fort Saint Phillipghost town · Plaquemines County · 28.4 mi
- Quarantineghost town · Plaquemines County · 31.8 mi
- Point Pleasantghost town · Plaquemines County · 37.3 mi
- Nichollsghost town · Plaquemines County · 37.6 mi
- Daisyghost town · Plaquemines County · 41.5 mi
- Grand Prairieghost town · Plaquemines County · 44.2 mi
Questions
Where is Pass A L'Outre Light?
Pass A L'Outre Light is in Plaquemines County, Louisiana, at 29.1901, -89.0371.
How many lighthouses are in Plaquemines County?
Plaquemines County, Louisiana has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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