Jacobsville Lighthouse

🇺🇸Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula, USInactive

Location & Light Range

About Jacobsville Lighthouse

This lighthouse stands in Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula. It has a focal height of 13.5 meters. The structure is no longer operational. It was built in 1906.

Light & Optic

Flash Count
1 flash
Focal Height
13.5m

References & Identifiers

Wikidata
Q107353622 →

Location

City
Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula
Country
🇺🇸US
Latitude
46.9779°
Longitude
-88.4140°

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which ports and harbors does Jacobsville Lighthouse guide vessels into?

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Jacobsville Lighthouse assists vessels approaching 5 nearby ports. The closest is HOUGHTON at 10.9 NM to the NW. Other ports served include Baraga (12.4 NM SSW), MARKHAMS (13.1 NM NW), Ontonagon (37.9 NM W), White Pine (49.9 NM WSW). Mariners should consult the relevant chart for full approach and pilotage information.

Is Jacobsville Lighthouse still active and maintained?

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Jacobsville Lighthouse is currently listed as inactive. It may have been decommissioned, replaced by a different navigation aid, or temporarily taken out of service. Mariners should check the latest Notices to Mariners for current status.

How can I track vessels near Jacobsville Lighthouse?

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You can track vessels near Jacobsville Lighthouse in real time using MarineRadar. The platform shows live AIS positions of ships in the area, including vessel name, type, flag, speed, and course.

What is the Jacobsville lighthouse used for?

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It is a fixed navigational aid on the coast at Michigan's Western Upper Peninsula, US. Mariners identify it by its light characteristic — the pattern, colour and timing of its flashes — which is unique among the lights in its area, so a bearing on it fixes a vessel’s position without instruments.