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Saginaw River Rear Range Light

A lighthouse on Lake Huron in Bay County, Michigan, established 1839 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1960.

Chart of Saginaw River Rear Range Light on Lake Huron, with neighboring lights markedGravelly Shoal LightCharity Island LightCaseville Harbor LightTawas Point LightPort Austin LightPointe Aux Barques LightSaginaw River Rear Range Light

The light

On the record

Established
1839
Deactivated
1960
Built of
Brick
NRHP reference
84001373
ARLHS number
USA717
Location
Bay County, Michigan
Coordinates
43.6356° N, 83.8503° W

Down the coast

Nearest Huron lights

  1. Gravelly Shoal Light31 mi · est. 1939 · MI
  2. Charity Island Light34 mi · est. 1857 · dark · MI
  3. Caseville Harbor Light36 mi · est. 2001 · MI
  4. Tawas Point Light47 mi · est. 1853 · MI
  5. Port Austin Light53 mi · est. 1878 · MI
  6. Pointe Aux Barques Light59 mi · est. 1848 · MI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Saginaw River Rear Range Light (Q7399272), 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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