Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
Four Mile Crib Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, established 1898.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1898
- Tower height
- 9 m (30 ft)
- Focal height
- 20 m (66 ft) above the water
- Range
- 12 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 5s
- USCG light number
- 7-19925
- ARLHS number
- USA304
- Location
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.8733° N, 87.5450° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Chicago Harbor Light2.6 mi · est. 1893 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light3.1 mi · est. 1912 · IL
- William E. Dever Crib Light4.8 mi · est. 1935 · IL
- 68th Street Crib Light6.0 mi · est. 1909 · IL
- Wilson Avenue Crib Light6.8 mi · est. 1918 · IL
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Light14 mi · IN
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail3.6 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Eastland4.6 mi · lost 1905
- MV Material Service9.5 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Four Mile Crib Light (Q82290501), 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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