Frank's Island Light

Frank's Island Light
HABS drawing of Frank's Island Light as built
LocationFrank's Island in the Mississippi delta
Coordinates29°8′30″N 89°1′24″W / 29.14167°N 89.02333°W / 29.14167; -89.02333
Tower
Constructed1823
Constructiondouble-walled brick tower
ShapeConical
Light
First lit1823
Deactivated1855
Lens18 lamps
CharacteristicFixed white

The Frank's Island Light was an early lighthouse in Louisiana, marking the entrance channel to the Mississippi River from the delta. Conceived of as a grand monument, it suffered from construction issues and was eventually abandoned as the channel it marked was supplanted by other routes.