WayfarrowMatagorda Island Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Calhoun County, Texas
Matagorda Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Calhoun County, Texas, described in its record as structure in Port O'Connor (vicinity), Calhoun County, Texas. Texas has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Calhoun County.
It was built in 1873, in the late 19th century; its light sits 90 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 3s (a white flash every 3 seconds); it guards Gulf of Mexico; it was deactivated in 1995; the structure is built of cast iron.
Status check, 2026-11: The first tower (1852) was damaged in the Civil War and taken apart. It was put back up farther inland in 1873, reusing the original iron plates. Reported heights don't match (79, 91 and 92 ft). Matagorda Island Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 28.3379° N, 96.4240° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1873 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 90 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 3s |
| Deactivated | 1995 |
| Body of water | Gulf of Mexico |
| Material | cast iron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 28.33794, -96.42403 |
Nearby places
- Indianolaghost town · Calhoun County · 12.6 mi
- Halfmoon Reef Lighthouselighthouse · Calhoun County · 23.8 mi
- Aransas Cityghost town · Aransas County · 39.8 mi
- Texanaghost town · Jackson County · 40.4 mi
- Texas Maritime Museum Lightlighthouse · Aransas County · 43.7 mi
- Copanoghost town · Refugio County · 45 mi
Questions
Where is Matagorda Island Lighthouse?
Matagorda Island Lighthouse is in Calhoun County, Texas, at 28.3379, -96.4240.
How many lighthouses are in Calhoun County?
Calhoun County, Texas has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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