Point Au Fer Reef Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Point Au Fer Reef Lighthouse
Constructed in 1916, this lighthouse stood on Eugene Island within Atchafalaya Bay, Louisiana. Its purpose was to delineate a newly created channel across the Point Au Feu Reef. The structure served as the primary entrance light for the Atchafalaya River, taking over this role from the Southwest Reef Light. The light was extinguished in 1975 and subsequently replaced by a skeleton tower. Following its deactivation, the lighthouse was unfortunately destroyed by the Coast Guard after an offer to a historical society was declined.
Why it matters: This lighthouse served as the entrance light for the Atchafalaya River.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 5s
- Focal Height
- 44m
Location
- City
- Louisiana
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 29.3721°
- Longitude
- -91.3845°
Nearby Vessels
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1916
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7207943 →
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