WayfarrowPoint Bolivar Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Galveston County, Texas
Point Bolivar Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Galveston County, Texas, described in its record as structure in Port Bolivar, Galveston County, Texas. Texas has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Galveston County.
It was built in 1872, in the late 19th century; the tower stands about 117 feet tall; it was deactivated in 1933.
Status check, 2026-11: This 1872 tower replaced an 1852 tower that was dismantled during the Civil War; it has been inactive since 1933, is privately owned and is being restored; most sources say 117 ft, but Wikipedia says 116 ft. Point Bolivar Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 29.3668° N, 94.7669° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1872 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 117 ft |
| Deactivated | 1933 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 29.36680, -94.76693 |
Nearby places
- Fort Point Lightlighthouse · Galveston County · 2.1 mi
- Kilkareghost town · Harris County · 23.3 mi
- New Washingtonghost town · Harris County · 33.6 mi
- Lake Barbaraghost town · Brazoria County · 44.4 mi
- Negros Liberty Settlementghost town · Liberty County · 44.7 mi
- Champ d'Asileghost town · Liberty County · 49.1 mi
Questions
Where is Point Bolivar Lighthouse?
Point Bolivar Lighthouse is in Galveston County, Texas, at 29.3668, -94.7669.
How many lighthouses are in Galveston County?
Galveston County, Texas 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.