WayfarrowToledo Harbor Light
Lighthouse · Lucas County, Ohio
Toledo Harbor Light is a lighthouse in Lucas County, Ohio. Ohio has 21 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Lucas County.
It was built in 1904, in the early 20th century, making it the 8th oldest of the 19 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; its light sits 72 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 10 nautical miles; it guards Lake Erie.
Status check, 2026-11: First lit 1904 (the 1901 date is a Wikidata start date) and still active. Height is null because sources disagree: 69 ft to the lantern center vs. 85 ft total. Please re-check the record's coordinates; one source puts the offshore light at about 41.7395, -83.3814. Toledo Harbor Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 41.7178° N, 83.4214° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 72 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Range | 10 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.71780, -83.42140 |
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- Sheldonghost town · Ottawa County · 14.4 mi
- Maple Groveghost town · Ottawa County · 14.6 mi
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Questions
Where is Toledo Harbor Light?
Toledo Harbor Light is in Lucas County, Ohio, at 41.7178, -83.4214.
How many lighthouses are in Lucas County?
Lucas County, Ohio has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.