Lighthouse · Lake Erie · Michigan
Detroit River Light
A lighthouse on Lake Erie in Monroe County, Michigan, established 1875 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1875
- Tower height
- 15 m (49 ft)
- Focal height
- 17 m (56 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl(2) W 6s
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 83000886
- USCG light number
- 7-6885
- ARLHS number
- USA227
- Location
- Monroe County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 42.0007° N, 83.1407° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Erie lights
- Grassy Island Light15 mi · MI
- West Sister Island Light18 mi · est. 1848 · OH
- Turtle Island Light21 mi · est. 1831 · dark · OH
- Toledo Harbor Light24 mi · est. 1901 · OH
- Green Island Light (Ottawa County)28 mi · est. 1855 · dark · OH
- Perry's Victory and International Peace Memorial29 mi · OH
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Huron River Mouth3.9 mi · trailer ramp
- Mouillee Creek Mouth4.6 mi · trailer ramp
- Lake Erie Metropark6.1 mi · trailer ramp
- Elizabeth Park9.0 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Erie
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Detroit River Light (Q5266004), retrieved 2026-10-09, with the National Register listing at NPGallery. A blank field means the record is silent, not that the light lacks it. Grounds, towers and tours are run by many different owners; check with them before you go.
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