Marblehead Lighthouse
Fl G 6s🇺🇸Ohio, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Marblehead Lighthouse
Constructed of brick, the Marblehead Lighthouse stands 20 meters tall with a pyramidal shape and a green exterior. Its light emits a single green flash. The focal height of the light is 20.5 meters above water level, providing a geographic range of 10 nautical miles. The station began operation in 1822 and has remained an active aid to navigation.
Why it matters: Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, this lighthouse has guided mariners along the Marblehead Peninsula since its construction in 1822, making it the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the American side of the Great Lakes.
Background
Marblehead Lighthouse in Marblehead, Ohio, United States, is the oldest lighthouse in continuous operation on the American side of the Great Lakes. It has guided sailors safely along the rocky shores of Marblehead Peninsula since 1822, and is an active aid to navigation.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl G 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- Green
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Raw Code
- Fl
- Focal Height
- 20.5m
- Geographic Range
- 10NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1822
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Admiralty No.
- J0304
- USCG No.
- 1-10450
- ARLHS No.
- USA-473
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q6755249 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 20m
- Tower Shape
- pyramidal
- Tower Color
- green
- Material
- brick
Location
- City
- Ohio
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 41.5365°
- Longitude
- -82.7118°
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