Grafton Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Grafton Lighthouse
A 12-meter round tower with a lantern and gallery sits atop a 1-story square stone building at Grafton's waterfront. This structure, first lit in 2007, marks the confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers. Its light emits a steady white flash. The site is open to visitors, though the tower itself is closed. The nearest port is Wood River, 16.9 km away.
Why it matters: This lighthouse marks the significant confluence of the Illinois and Mississippi Rivers, a key point for river traffic. It also symbolizes Grafton's recovery after the 1993 flood.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 2007
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 12m
- Tower Shape
- round
Structure: A 12m round tower with lantern and gallery, rising from a square 1-story stone building.
Location
- City
- Grafton
- Country
- 🇺🇸United States
- Region
- Illinois
- Sea Region
- on the waterfront at Grafton, where it marks the confluence of the Illnois and Mississippi Rivers
- Latitude
- 38.9692°
- Longitude
- -90.4352°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Wood river(16.9 km)
اعثر على منارة Grafton على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب United States، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.