Split Rock Lighthouse
W 10s🇺🇸Minnesota, USInactive
Location & Light Range
About Split Rock Lighthouse
Completed in 1910, Split Rock Lighthouse stands 16 meters tall with its light positioned 51 meters above the water. The structure, designed by engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham, was built by the United States Lighthouse Service for $75,000, which included the land and associated buildings. The lighthouse is situated on the North Shore of Lake Superior, southwest of Silver Bay, Minnesota. Its light characteristic was a white flash.
Why it matters: Split Rock Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Background
Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse located southwest of Silver Bay, Minnesota, US on the North Shore of Lake Superior. The structure was designed by lighthouse engineer Ralph Russell Tinkham and was completed in 1910 by the United States Lighthouse Service for $75,000, including the buildings and the land. It is considered one of the most picturesque lighthouses in the United States.Light & Optic
Characteristic Signature
W 10s
- Light Color
- White
- Flash Count
- 1 flash
- Interval
- 10s
- Focal Height
- 51m
- Light Range
- 19NM (35.2 km)
Construction & History
- Heritage Status
- National Register of Historic Places listed place
References & Identifiers
- Wikipedia
- Read on Wikipedia →
- Wikidata
- Q3378404 →
Tower & Structure
- Tower Height
- 16m
Location
- City
- Minnesota
- Country
- 🇺🇸US
- Latitude
- 47.1999°
- Longitude
- -91.3669°
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