WayfarrowSabine Pass Light
Lighthouse · Cameron County, Louisiana
Sabine Pass Light is a lighthouse in Cameron County, Louisiana. Louisiana has 22 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1856, in the Civil War era, making it the 3rd oldest of the 9 in Louisiana with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 90s (a white flash every 90 seconds); it was deactivated in 1952.
Status check, 2026-11: Most sources give 1856 as the build year, but it was first lit in 1857. Height is given as 75 ft in some sources and 85 ft in others. The tower was shut down in 1952, is badly deteriorated and is being restored by the Cameron Preservation Alliance. Sabine Pass Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 29.7165° N, 93.8502° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1856 |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 90s |
| Deactivated | 1952 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 29.71653, -93.85017 |
Nearby places
- Lemonvilleghost town · Orange County · 34.4 mi
- Texlaghost town · Orange County · 34.9 mi
- Sabine Bank Lightlighthouse · Texas · 39.4 mi
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