Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Fl W 6s🇺🇸Michigan's Eastern Lower Peninsula, USOperational
Location & Light Range
About Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Also known as: Sturgeon Point Lighthouse
Constructed in 1869, the Sturgeon Point Lighthouse stands on Lake Huron in Michigan's Eastern Lower Peninsula. The tower measures 22 meters in height, with its light positioned 21 meters above the water. It emits a single white light. The lighthouse was established to warn vessels of a reef extending 1.5 miles offshore from Sturgeon Point. The structure is recognized as a historic example of Cape Cod style architecture common to the Great Lakes region.
Why it matters: The Sturgeon Point Light Station is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
The Sturgeon Point Light Station is a lighthouse on Lake Huron in Haynes Township, Alcona County, in the northeastern part of Michigan's Lower Peninsula. Established to ward mariners off a reef that extends 1.5 miles (2.4 km) lakeward from Sturgeon Point, it is today regarded as a historic example of a Cape Cod style Great Lakes lighthouse.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
Fl W 6s
- Flash Type
- Flashing
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 6s
- Focal Height
- 21m
Construction & History
- Year Built
- 1869
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q7629022 →
- OpenStreetMap
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Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 22m
Location
- City
- Michigan's Eastern Lower Peninsula
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 44.7128°
- Longitude
- -83.2728°
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