Pass A L'Outre Light

The Pass A L'Outre Light features a cast iron tower with brick lining, standing at the Mississippi River mouth in the Birdfoot Delta.

Established in 1852 and first lit in 1855, the lighthouse guided vessels through the Pass A L'Outre channel until its deactivation in 1930.

The structure represents maritime navigation methods in Louisiana, marking a period when river transport determined regional development patterns.

The lighthouse location requires boat access through the Delta National Wildlife Refuge, with coordination through the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.

Originally 85 feet tall, the structure has sunk into the mud, measuring only 40 feet by 2017, while its lantern room fell into the water.

Location: Plaquemines Parish

Inception: 1852

GPS coordinates: 29.19010,-89.03710

Latest update: April 29, 2025 07:19