Mcgulpins Point Lighthouse
R🇺🇸Michigan's Western Lower Peninsula, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Mcgulpins Point Lighthouse
McGulpin Point Light aided navigation through the Straits of Mackinac. The structure stands 12 meters above the water. Its light showed a single red signal. The lighthouse began operation in 1869 and ceased functioning in 1906. It is situated on McGulpin Point, about 3 miles west of Fort Michilimackinac.
Why it matters: This lighthouse is one of the oldest surviving lights in the Straits of Mackinac.
Background
McGulpin Point Light was constructed as a navigational aid through the Straits of Mackinac. The light began operation in 1869, making it one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the Straits. In operation until 1906, the light is located on McGulpin Point (500 Headlands Road), approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Fort Michilimackinac.
McGulpin Point Lighthouse & Historic Site has been owned by Emmet County since 2008 and the facility has been an official private Aid to Navigation on the NOAA chart map since 2009. Tours were available during the 2019 season for a small fee.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
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- Light Color
- Red
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Focal Height
- 12m
References & Identifiers
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Location
- City
- Michigan's Western Lower Peninsula
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 45.7871°
- Longitude
- -84.7732°
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