Lighthouse · Lake Huron · Michigan
Old Presque Isle Light
A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Presque Isle County, Michigan, established 1840 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1871.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1840
- Deactivated
- 1871
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Listed
- Michigan State Historic Site
- NRHP reference
- 73000957
- ARLHS number
- USA668
- Location
- Presque Isle County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.3419° N, 83.4783° W
Down the coast
Nearest Huron lights
- New Presque Isle Light1.2 mi · est. 1870 · MI
- Middle Island Light13 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Alpena Light20 mi · est. 1875 · MI
- Forty Mile Point Light23 mi · est. 1896 · MI
- Thunder Bay Island Light25 mi · est. 1831 · MI
- Spectacle Reef Light44 mi · est. 1874 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Presque Isle0.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Rockport11 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Thunder Bay National Marine Sanctuary19 mi · park
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Kyle Spangler3.6 mi · lost 1860
- Cornelia B. Windiate7.5 mi · lost 1875
- John J. Audubon7.7 mi · lost 1854
- SS Etruria9.8 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Huron
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Old Presque Isle Light (Q7084781), 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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