Au Sable Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇺🇸Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Au Sable Lighthouse
Construction of the Au Sable Light was completed in 1874, with its first illumination that same year. The lighthouse stands 27 meters tall, with its light positioned 30.5 meters above the water. Its distinctive tower is painted orange. The light emits a white flash. It is located west of Grand Marais within the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore.
Why it matters: This structure is recognized as a Michigan state historic site.
Background
Au Sable Light is an active lighthouse in the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore west of Grand Marais, Michigan off H-58. Until 1910, this aid to navigation was called "Big Sable Light" (not to be confused with Big Sable Point Light near Ludington, Michigan on Lake Michigan or Little Sable Point Light south of Pentwater, Michigan).Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Focal Height
- 30.5m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1874
- Heritage Status
- Michigan state historic site
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q4818964 →
- OpenStreetMap
- View on OSM →
Nearby Ports
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 27m
- Tower Color
- #f68855
Location
- City
- Michigan's Eastern Upper Peninsula
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 46.6731°
- Longitude
- -86.1392°
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