WayfarrowPoint Isabel Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Cameron County, Texas
Point Isabel Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Cameron County, Texas, described in its record as structure in Port Isabel, Cameron County, Texas. Texas has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1852, in the Civil War era; its light sits 92 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as FF W; it guards Gulf of Mexico.
Status check, 2026-11: The light was switched off in 1905 and the tower is now Port Isabel Lighthouse State Historic Site. I left the height empty because sources disagree: 57 ft to the light, 72 ft, or 82 ft (the US Coast Guard says 82 ft is the height above sea level). Point Isabel Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 26.0778° N, 97.2075° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1852 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 92 ft |
| Light characteristic | FF W |
| Body of water | Gulf of Mexico |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 26.07778, -97.20750 |
Nearby places
- Clarksvilleghost town · Cameron County · 9 mi
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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.