FIRST - Lighthouse on the Great Lakes - Erie, PA
N 42° 08.645 W 080° 03.698
17T E 577538 N 4666199
The Erie Land Lighthouse, first lighthouse on the Great Lakes in Erie, PA
Waymark Code: WM14AX3
Location: Pennsylvania, United States
Date Posted: 06/01/2021
Views: 4
The first lighthouse to shine on the Great Lakes was built in Erie, PA in 1818. A historical marker, located at the intersection of Lighthouse Street and Lakefront Drive, commemorates this fact. The wording on the sign says:
"Erie Land Lighthouse. 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."
The 3rd lighthouse mentioned on the sign is still standing today and is located about 150 feet to the west of the historical marker. There is another sign next to the current lighthouse which provides more information about the history of the lighthouses at this site.
FIRST - Classification Variable: Item or Event
Date of FIRST: 01/01/1818
More Information - Web URL: Not listed
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