Michipicoten Island East End Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Michipicoten Island East End Lighthouse
The Michipicoten Island East End Lighthouse was constructed in 1912 from concrete, standing 21.5 meters tall. Its hexagonal tower is distinguished by six flying buttresses, supporting a lantern and gallery. The light emits a white flash every 10 seconds, with a geographic range of 14.4 nautical miles. The lighthouse is situated at the eastern end of Michipicoten Island, a large provincial park wilderness area in Lake Superior. While the site is open to visitors, the tower itself remains closed.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's unique hexagonal concrete tower with flying buttresses provides a distinct architectural profile on the Great Lakes. Its position guides vessels around the eastern approaches of Michipicoten Island.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 10s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 10s
- Focal Height
- 25.5m
- Geographic Range
- 14.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1912
Significant events: Original 3rd order Fresnel lens displayed at Coast Guard Base in Parry Sound
Visiting
- Open to public
- Site open, tower closed
Nearby Vessels
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 21.5m
- Tower Shape
- hexagonal
- Tower Color
- white
- Material
- concrete
Structure: hexagonal concrete tower with six flying buttresses , lantern and gallery
Location
- City
- Unorganized Thunder Bay District
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Located at the eastern end of Michipicoten Island, a large wilderness island in Lake Superior, 15 km south of the north shore and 65 km southwest of Wawa. The island is a provincial park.
- Latitude
- 47.7493°
- Longitude
- -85.5943°
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Michipicoten(30.5 km)
Nearby Ports
اعثر على منارة Michipicoten Island East End على الخريطة البحرية المباشرة
خطّط رحلاتك قرب Canada، وشاهد السفن المجاورة في الوقت الفعلي، واستكشف أكثر من 14,900 معلَم ملاحي في التطبيق.