Southwest Reef Light

Southwest Reef Light is a historic lighthouse built in 1856 at the end of Southwest Reef in , to replace lightships which had been stationed there for ten years.
  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Louisiana, United States
  • Also known as: Southwest Reef Lighthouse

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Berwick and Morgan City.

Town
is a town in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 4,771. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area.

is a town of 11,000 people in that revolves around shrimp and petroleum, so much so that it's major annual event is the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival.

Town
is a census-designated place in , , United States. As of the 2020 census, had a population of 4,213. It is part of the Micropolitan Statistical Area. is situated 3 miles west of Southwest Reef Light.

Southwest Reef Light

Latitude
29.69429° or 29° 41′ 39″ north
Longitude
-91.21629° or 91° 12′ 59″ west
Open location code
76XCMQVM+PF
Open­Street­Map ID
way 1426470703
Open­Street­Map feature
building=­lighthouse
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­heritage
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Wiki­data ID
Q7571347
This page is based on OpenStreetMap, Wikidata, Wikimedia Commons, and Wikipedia.
We’d love your help improving our open data sources. Thank you for contributing.

Satellite Map

Discover Southwest Reef Light from above in high-definition satellite imagery.

In Other Languages

“Southwest Reef Light” goes by many names.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Everett S. Berry Memorial Lighthouse Park and Saint Stephen Catholic Church.

Nearby Places

Explore places such as Berwick Elementary School and MidSouth Tire.

Louisiana: Must-Visit Destinations

Delve into New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, and Natchitoches Parish.

Curious Lighthouses to Discover

Uncover intriguing lighthouses from every corner of the globe.