WayfarrowFairport Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Lake County, Ohio
Fairport Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Lake County, Ohio. Ohio has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Lake County.
It was built in 1871, in the late 19th century, making it the 5th oldest of the 19 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 60 feet tall (5th tallest of 12 measured in Ohio); it was deactivated in 1925.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1871 tower replaced the original 1825 tower and was switched off in 1925. It now houses the Fairport Harbor Marine Museum. One site lists the height as 69 ft, but the historical society and Coast Guard history give 60 ft. Fairport Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.7570° N, 81.2773° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1871 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 60 ft |
| Deactivated | 1925 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.75696, -81.27731 |
Nearby places
- Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Lake County · 0.8 mi
- Heisleyghost town · Lake County · 4.4 mi
- Clarksghost town · Lake County · 7.6 mi
- Pease Millghost town · Lake County · 7.8 mi
- Chardon Centreghost town · Geauga County · 10.7 mi
- Wheelerghost town · Lake County · 12.1 mi
- Rush Roadghost town · Lake County · 13.2 mi
- South Thompsonghost town · Geauga County · 14.2 mi
- Calmghost town · Geauga County · 14.9 mi
- Madison Dockghost town · Lake County · 15.3 mi
- Center Roadghost town · Geauga County · 15.8 mi
- Harpersfield Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Ashtabula County · 17.2 mi
Questions
Where is Fairport Harbor Light?
Fairport Harbor Light is in Lake County, Ohio, at 41.7570, -81.2773.
How many lighthouses are in Lake County?
Lake County, Ohio has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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