WayfarrowWest Sister Island Light
Lighthouse · Lucas County, Ohio
West Sister Island 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 1848, in the first half of the 19th century, making it the 2nd oldest of the 19 in Ohio with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 55 feet tall (7th tallest of 12 measured in Ohio); its light sits 57 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds); it guards Lake Erie.
Status check, 2026-11: Built in 1848 and renovated and raised in 1868. It was automated in 1937 and still works as a navigation light, but the keeper's house was destroyed during WWII artillery practice and the tower no longer has a lantern room; one hobbyist source gives 1847 as the build year. West Sister Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 8 miles away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 41.7370° N, 83.1106° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1848 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 55 ft |
| Focal height | 57 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Body of water | Lake Erie |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.73697, -83.11065 |
Nearby places
- Maple Groveghost town · Ottawa County · 11.2 mi
- New Jerusalemghost town · Lucas County · 12 mi
- Green Island Lightlighthouse · Ottawa County · 14.1 mi
- Turtle Island Lightlighthouse · Ohio · 14.5 mi
- Middletonghost town · Ottawa County · 15.6 mi
- Sheldonghost town · Ottawa County · 15.7 mi
- South Bass Island Lightlighthouse · Ottawa County · 15.8 mi
- Toledo Harbor Lightlighthouse · Lucas County · 16.1 mi
- Perry's memorial lighthouselighthouse · Ottawa County · 16.5 mi
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memoriallighthouse · Ottawa County · 16.5 mi
- Port Clinton Lightlighthouse · Ottawa County · 17.9 mi
- Detroit River Lightlighthouse · Monroe County · 18.3 mi
Questions
Where is West Sister Island Light?
West Sister Island Light is in Lucas County, Ohio, at 41.7370, -83.1106.
How many lighthouses are in Lucas County?
Lucas County, Ohio has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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