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Historic Lighthouses and Light Stations in Louisiana
The year in parentheses refers to the year in which the light was first lit in the existing tower.
Chandeleur Island Light (1896)
Location: Outer rim of Chandeleur Sound
New Canal Light (1901)
Location: Lake Pontchartrain Canal entrance
Pass a l'Outre Light (1855)
Location: Head of Passes/Mississippi River delta
Pass Manchac Light (1857)
Location: West shore of Lake Pontchartrain
Point Au Fer Reef Light (1916)
Location: Eugene Island/Atchafalaya Bay
Port Pontchartrain Light (1855)
Location: Lake Pontchartrain
Sabine Pass Light (1856)
Location: Louisiana side of Sabine Pass/Northeast Texas border
Ship Shoal Light (1859)
Location: 10 miles south of Grand Isle
South Pass Range Lights (Rear: 1881, Front: 1947)
Location: Entrance to Mississippi River
Southwest Pass Entrance Light (1962)
Location: Southwest Pass entrance
Southwest Reef Light (1858)
Location: Relocated from Atchafalaya Bay
Tchefuncte River Range Rear Light (1868)
Location: North side of Lake Pontchartrain
West Rigolets Light (1855)
Location: Rigolets Channel
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