Pie Island Lighthouse
Location & Light Range
About Pie Island Lighthouse
A square pyramidal wood tower, standing 9 meters tall and painted white with red trim, was built in 1904 on Pie Island. The lighthouse's focal height is 10 meters, and it emits a white flash every 4 seconds, visible for over 10 nautical miles. The original station, established in 1895, was sold and dismantled; the current structure dates from 1904. It ceased operation in 1953. Despite a demolition notice in 2010, the exterior was restored following public concern. The tower is now closed, but the site is managed by the Fort William First Nation, with ongoing proposals for its relocation.
Why it matters: The lighthouse's exterior restoration after a demolition threat highlights its cultural value. Ongoing discussions about its potential relocation underscore its enduring significance as a historical structure.
Light & Optic
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Interval
- 4s
- Raw Code
- Fl W 4s
- Focal Height
- 10m
- Geographic Range
- 10.4NM
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1904
Significant events: Inactive since 1953, Coast Guard announced intention to demolish, reversed course and restored exterior, proposals to relocate, original (1895) lighthouse was sold and dismantled for its lumber
References & Identifiers
- Nearest Port
- Thunder Bay(10.9 km)
- ARLHS No.
- CAN-792
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 9m
- Tower Shape
- square
- Tower Color
- white with red trim
- Material
- wood
Structure: square pyramidal wood tower with lantern, painted white with red trim
Location
- City
- Neebing
- Country
- 🇨🇦Canada
- Region
- Ontario
- Sea Region
- Pie Island, an island about 12 km long, located about 10 km south of Thunder Bay and 25 km north of Isle Royale, Michigan, at the west end of the island.
- Latitude
- 48.2280°
- Longitude
- -89.1746°
Nearby Vessels
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