Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
William E. Dever Crib Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, established 1935.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1935
- Focal height
- 22 m (72 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- QF W
- USCG light number
- 7-20040
- ARLHS number
- USA1148
- Location
- Chicago, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.9294° N, 87.5989° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- Wilson Avenue Crib Light2.6 mi · est. 1918 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Light2.8 mi · est. 1893 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light2.8 mi · est. 1912 · IL
- Four Mile Crib Light4.8 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- Grosse Point Light10 mi · est. 1873 · dark · IL
- 68th Street Crib Light10 mi · est. 1909 · IL
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail2.7 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Eastland3.4 mi · lost 1905
- MV Material Service14 mi
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for William E. Dever Crib Light (Q82002213), 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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