Main-A-Dieu Lighthouse

MAIN-A-DIEU I - Light Details

• Location: On west end of Scatarie Island
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Date Automated: Automated by 1965
• Began: 1871
• Year Lit: 1871
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, dwelling attached
• Light Characteristic: Occulting White (1921)
• Tower Height: 040ft feet high.
• Light Height: 090ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1921 - 4th order dioptric lens, occulting white (10s), maybe 1921 date wrong. May be on second lighthouse.

MAIN-A-DIEU II - Light Details

• Location: On west end of Scatarie Island
• Standing: This light is no longer standing.
• Operating: This light is no longer operating.
• Began: 1921
• Year Lit: 1921
• Structure Type: Square wood tower, white, attached to dwelling
• Tower Height: 032ft feet high.
• Light Height: 081ft feet above water level.

History Items for This Lighthouse

• 1930 - listed at 40ft, fog signal in answer to vessels