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St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light

A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan, established 1906 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

Chart of St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light on Lake Michigan, with neighboring lights markedSt. Joseph North Pier Inner LightSouth Haven LightMichigan City East LightMichigan City Breakwater LightOld Michigan City LightSaugatuck Harbour LighthouseSt. Joseph North Pier Outer Light

The light

On the record

Established
1906
Tower height
9 m (30 ft)
Focal height
9.5 m (31 ft) above the water
Range
11 nautical miles
Light characteristic
Iso W 6s
Listed
Contributing property in a National Register historic district
USCG light number
7-19515
ARLHS number
USA798
Location
St. Joseph, Berrien County, Michigan
Coordinates
42.1164° N, 86.4947° W

Down the coast

Nearest Michigan lights

  1. St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light0.1 mi · est. 1907 · MI
  2. South Haven Light22 mi · est. 1872 · MI
  3. Michigan City East Light34 mi · est. 1904 · IN
  4. Michigan City Breakwater Light34 mi · est. 1911 · IN
  5. Old Michigan City Light34 mi · dark · IN
  6. Saugatuck Harbour Lighthouse41 mi · est. 1909 · MI

Straight-line distance.

By boat

Launches nearby

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for St. Joseph North Pier Outer Light (Q88349781), 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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