Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, established 1912.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1912
- Tower height
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Focal height
- 14.5 m (48 ft) above the water
- Range
- 8 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Iso W 6s
- USCG light number
- 7-20000
- ARLHS number
- USA930
- Location
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.8883° N, 87.6025° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Chicago Harbor Light0.6 mi · est. 1893 · IL
- William E. Dever Crib Light2.8 mi · est. 1935 · IL
- Four Mile Crib Light3.1 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- Wilson Avenue Crib Light5.4 mi · est. 1918 · IL
- 68th Street Crib Light7.9 mi · est. 1909 · IL
- Grosse Point Light13 mi · est. 1873 · dark · IL
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail0.5 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Eastland1.5 mi · lost 1905
- MV Material Service12 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light (Q82034552), retrieved 2026-10-09. 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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