Erie Land Lighthouse
Posted by: miatabug
N 42° 08.645 W 080° 03.696
17T E 577540 N 4666199
The Erie Land Light was the first lighthouse on the Great Lakes.
Waymark Code: WMA6V0
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 11/25/2010
Views: 40
Marker Text:
"The first lighthouse to shine on the Great Lakes. Created to aid navigation and promote shipping, the original 20-ft. beacon (1818) and the subsequent brick tower (1858) were built upon unstable soil. The sandstone tower (1867) was the 3rd built here."
Between 1990 and 2009 various restoration projects were completed at the site. Today the lighthouse has a buoy light in the lantern room.
The historical marker has been placed about 200 feet from the actual lighthouse in the southeast corner of Lighthouse Park.
Marker Name: Erie Land Lighthouse
County: Erie
Date Dedicated: 06/19/2004
Marker Type: Roadside
Location: At site of lighthouse, 2 Lighthouse Street, Erie
Category: Buildings & Architecture, Navigation
Website: [Web Link]
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