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Fort Gratiot Light

A lighthouse on Lake Huron in St. Clair County, Michigan, established 1825 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Chart of Fort Gratiot Light on Lake Huron, with neighboring lights markedPort Sanilac LightHarbor Beach LightPointe Aux Barques LightCaseville Harbor LightPort Austin LightSaginaw River Rear Range LightFort Gratiot Light

The light

On the record

Established
1825
Tower height
26 m (85 ft)
Focal height
25 m (82 ft) above the water
Range
18 nautical miles
Light characteristic
Fl G 6s
Listed
Michigan State Historic Site
NRHP reference
76001975
USCG light number
7-10015
ARLHS number
USA291
Location
St. Clair County, Michigan
Coordinates
43.0063° N, 82.4225° W

Down the coast

Nearest Huron lights

  1. Port Sanilac Light30 mi · est. 1886 · MI
  2. Harbor Beach Light59 mi · est. 1858 · MI
  3. Pointe Aux Barques Light73 mi · est. 1848 · MI
  4. Caseville Harbor Light78 mi · est. 2001 · MI
  5. Port Austin Light80 mi · est. 1878 · MI
  6. Saginaw River Rear Range Light84 mi · est. 1839 · dark · MI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

On the bottom

Wrecks off this light

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Fort Gratiot Light (Q5471242), 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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