Turtle Island Lighthouse


Photo Credit: C. Hanchey

Located northeast of the mouth of the Maumee River. Island and lighthouse are privately owned and not open to the public.

History:
Built in 1831, this lighthouse was abandoned when the Toledo Harbor Lighthouse began operating in 1904. The Ohio-Michigan boundary runs through the middle of the island. The lighthouse is not operational.

Vistor Info:
This lighthouse and island are privately owned and not open to the public. Ruins can be viewed from boat only. The lighthouse can be seen from a distance during the Harbor Lights Cruise offered by M/V SANDPIPER in Toledo, www.sandpiperboat.com or (419) 537-1212.

Address

The Ohio State University
Ohio Sea Grant College Program
1314 Kinnear Rd, Area 100
Columbus, OH 43212-1156

By Telephone

+1 614-292-8949 Phone

lucente.6@osu.edu

Ohio Department of Natural Resources Ohio Costal Management Program NOAA Ohio State University Ohio Sea Grant

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