WayfarrowPort Aransas Light Station
Lighthouse · Aransas County, Texas
Port Aransas Light Station is a lighthouse in Aransas County, Texas, described in its record as historic district in Port Aransas (vicinity), Aransas County, Texas. Texas has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Aransas County.
It was built in 1857, in the Civil War era; its light sits 66 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as FF W, with a range of about 13 nautical miles; it guards Gulf of Mexico; it was deactivated in 1952.
Status check, 2026-11: Also called Lydia Ann Lighthouse. Construction started in 1855 and it was first lit in 1857. After Civil War damage the tower was rebuilt and relit in 1867, and since 1989 it has run as a private aid to navigation. Height figures disagree (55, 65 and 68 ft). Port Aransas Light Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 27.8642° N, 97.0564° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 66 ft |
| Light characteristic | FF W |
| Range | 13 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1952 |
| Body of water | Gulf of Mexico |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 27.86420, -97.05640 |
Nearby places
- Harbor Cityghost town · San Patricio County · 9 mi
- Texas Maritime Museum Lightlighthouse · Aransas County · 11.2 mi
- Aransas Cityghost town · Aransas County · 16.8 mi
- Black Pointghost town · Refugio County · 19.8 mi
- Copanoghost town · Refugio County · 20 mi
Questions
Where is Port Aransas Light Station?
Port Aransas Light Station is in Aransas County, Texas, at 27.8642, -97.0564.
How many lighthouses are in Aransas County?
Aransas County, Texas has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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