Erie in Erie County, Pennsylvania — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)

Erie Land Lighthouse Keepers

(1818-1899)

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018

1. Erie Land Lighthouse Keepers Marker

Inscription. Click to hear the inscription.

1818-1832
Captain John Bone

1833-1840
Robert Kinkaid

1841-1844
Griffith Hinton

1845-1849
Eli Webster

1850-1853
James W. Miles/Isabella Miles

1854-1857
John Graham

1858
Gen. James Fleming

1858-1860
A.C. Landon

1861-1863
John Goalding

1864-1870
George Demond

1871-1881
A.J. Fargo

1885-1899
George W. Miller

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Man-Made Features • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1818.

Location. 42° 8.645′ N, 80° 3.741′ W. Marker is in Erie, Pennsylvania, in Erie County. Marker can be reached from Lakefront Drive east of Lighthouse Street, on the right when traveling east. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1200 Lakefront Drive, Erie PA 16507, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. The Native Legend of Presque Isle: "Sheltering Arm of the Great Spirit" (here, next to this marker); The North Pier Head Light

Photographed By Devry Becker Jones (CC0), April 13, 2018

2. Erie Land Lighthouse Keepers Marker

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(here, next to this marker); Erie Land Lighthouse (here, next to this marker); Erie's Maritime Heritage (here, next to this marker); a different marker also named Erie Land Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); Erie's Land Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker); James N. Thompson Land Lighthouse Park (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Erie Land Lighthouse (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Erie.

Credits. This page was last revised on March 18, 2019. It was originally submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 186 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 16, 2018, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.