WayfarrowTchefuncte River Range Rear Light
Lighthouse · St. Tammany County, Louisiana
Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light is a lighthouse in St. Tammany County, Louisiana. Louisiana has 22 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in St. Tammany County.
It was built in 1868, in the Civil War era, making it the 5th oldest of the 9 in Louisiana with a recorded construction date; its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso W 6s (a white light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; the structure is built of stone.
Status check, 2026-11: This brick lighthouse was rebuilt in 1867–68 on the foundation of the 1838 tower after Civil War damage and is still an active rear range light. Height is left null because sources give 30, 43 and 52 ft. Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 30.3796° N, 90.1691° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 49 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Material | stone |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 30.37964, -90.16911 |
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Questions
Where is Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light?
Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light is in St. Tammany County, Louisiana, at 30.3796, -90.1691.
How many lighthouses are in St. Tammany County?
St. Tammany County, Louisiana has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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