Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Michigan
Poverty Island Light Station
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Delta County, Michigan, established 1875 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1976.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1875
- Deactivated
- 1976
- NRHP reference
- 05000984
- ARLHS number
- USA665
- Location
- Delta County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 45.5272° N, 86.6636° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- St. Martin Island Light4.8 mi · est. 1905 · MI
- Pottawatomie Light11 mi · est. 1836 · WI
- Minneapolis Shoal Light Station16 mi · est. 1934 · MI
- Peninsula Point Lighthouse18 mi · est. 1865 · dark · MI
- Plum Island Range Rear Light21 mi · est. 1896 · WI
- Pilot Island Light21 mi · est. 1858 · WI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Old Camp Road Carry-in Access12 mi · hand / carry-in launch
- Fayette Historic State Park13 mi · trailer ramp
- Jackson Harbor Access13 mi · trailer ramp
- Wickman Road Carry-in14 mi · hand / carry-in launch
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Poverty Island Light Station (Q7235831), 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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