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Squaw Island Light

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Charlevoix County, Michigan, established 1892. The light was taken out of service in 1928.

Chart of Squaw Island Light on Lake Michigan, with neighboring lights markedLansing Shoals Light StationBeaver Island Harbor LightSeul Choix LightBeaver Island Head LightGrays Reef Light StationWhite Shoal LightSquaw Island Light

The light

On the record

Established
1892
Deactivated
1928
Tower height
15 m (49 ft)
ARLHS number
USA786
Location
Charlevoix County, Michigan
Coordinates
45.8406° N, 85.5869° W

Down the coast

Nearest Michigan lights

  1. Lansing Shoals Light Station4.5 mi · MI
  2. Beaver Island Harbor Light7.7 mi · est. 1856 · MI
  3. Seul Choix Light17 mi · est. 1892 · MI
  4. Beaver Island Head Light18 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
  5. Grays Reef Light Station22 mi · MI
  6. White Shoal Light22 mi · MI

Straight-line distance.

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Squaw Island Light (Q7582174), 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.

Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.