Colchester Reef Light, Maritime navigation tower in Essex, Ontario, Canada
The Colchester Reef Light stands on Lake Erie with a white steel skeletal tower and includes a helicopter landing platform.
Built in 1885 under Colonel William P. Anderson's direction, this structure replaced a previous lightvessel marking the navigation point.
The lighthouse represents the maritime heritage of Lake Erie, marking one of over 500 navigation structures designed by William P. Anderson.
The structure contains four separate floors connected by internal staircases, with the top level providing access to the automated lighting system.
The lighthouse requires specific maintenance due to cormorants and gulls gathering on its platform, necessitating bird deterrent systems.
Location: Town of Essex
GPS coordinates: 41.93238,-82.89198
Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:49
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