Minnesota Point Lighthouse
🇺🇸Minnesota, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Minnesota Point Lighthouse
The Minnesota Point Light was a historic lighthouse situated on Minnesota Point in Duluth, Minnesota, on the shores of Lake Superior. Constructed in 1858, it held the distinction of being the first lighthouse in the state. The structure now exists as a truncated, ruined tower. It measured 15 meters in tower height with a focal height of 9 meters.
Why it matters: This site was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974, recognized for its historical significance in transportation. It was nominated as the first high-powered lighthouse on Lake Superior and served as the zero-point for all original surveys of the lake.
Background
The Minnesota Point Light was a historic lighthouse on Minnesota Point in Duluth, Minnesota, United States, on the shores of Lake Superior. Built in 1858, it was the first lighthouse in the state, but is now a truncated ruined tower. The ruin was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1974 for its state-level significance in the theme of transportation. It was nominated for being the first high-powered lighthouse on Lake Superior, and the zero-point for all original surveys of the lake.Light & Optic
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Focal Height
- 9m
Construction & History
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q6868398 →
- OpenStreetMap
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Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 15m
Location
- City
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 46.7100°
- Longitude
- -92.0259°
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