St. James Lighthouse
Iso R 6s🇺🇸Michigan's Western Lower Peninsula, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About St. James Lighthouse
Also known as: Saint James Lighthouse
This lighthouse, also known as St. James Harbor Light or Whiskey Point Light, marks the northern end of Beaver Island on Lake Michigan. The tower is built from Cream City Brick. An initial light was established in 1856, with the current structure dating to 1870. Its focal plane stands 11.5 meters above the water, emitting a red light. The lighthouse is associated with a former U.S. Coast Guard lifesaving station.
Why it matters: The harbor serves the Beaver Island ferry, maintaining the light's role as an active aid to navigation.
Background
Beaver Island Harbor Light (or St. James Light) is a lighthouse located in St. James, Michigan, on the northern end of Beaver Island on Lake Michigan. It has also been called "St. James Harbor Light" and "Whiskey Point Light". It is associated with a U.S. Coast Guard station, which was formerly a lifesaving station. The tower is constructed of Cream City Brick.
Whiskey Point was originally named for the 1838 fur trading post that operated on the point, and for the commodity that was the post's chief item of sale. Soon afterward in the 1850s, St. James's Harbor on Beaver Island became established as a safe haven in a storm (an event quite common on Lake Michigan). The light was thus a natural extension of the emergency usage. The original light was constructed in 1856, and the light currently in use was constructed in 1870.
At this time, the harbor is used by the Beaver Island ferry, so the light is still an active aid to navigation.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Iso R 6s
- Flash Type
- Isophase
- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Focal Height
- 11.5m
References & Identifiers
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Location
- City
- Michigan's Western Lower Peninsula
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 45.7426°
- Longitude
- -85.5088°
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