Jones Island Range Rear Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Jones Island Range Rear Lighthouse
Constructed in 1894, this wooden, square pyramidal tower stands 15.5 meters tall and is topped with a lantern and gallery. It sits atop a 1-1/2 story keeper's house on an island in Parry Sound, 2.6 kilometers southeast of the front range light. The structure emits a continuous white light, serving to guide vessels precisely along the established range line. Its geographic range extends to 12.8 nautical miles. The lighthouse is part of a range established in the same year as the Snug Harbour Range Rear Light, sharing a similar design.
Why it matters: In March 2026, demolition was announced due to serious deterioration, prompting local opposition and efforts to save the endangered structure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Fixed
- Light Color
- White
- Raw Code
- F W
- Focal Height
- 18.5m
- Geographic Range
- 12.8NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1894
- Heritage Status
- Endangered
Significant events: In March 2026 CCG announced it would demolish the lighthouse after engineers found it seriously deteriorated, Area residents were organizing opposition and hoping to save the lighthouse
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Parry Sound(9.5 km)
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15.5m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern and gallery, mounted on the roof of a 1-1/2 story wood keeper's house
Location
- City
- Carling Township
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- on an island in Parry Sound, 2.6 km southeast of the front light
- Latitude
- 45.2994°
- Longitude
- -80.2569°
Nearby Vessels
اعثر على منارة Jones Island Range Rear على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.