Lighthouse · Lake Michigan · Illinois
Wilson Avenue Crib Light
A lighthouse on Lake Michigan in Montrose Harbor, Cook County, Illinois, established 1918.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1918
- Tower height
- 14 m (46 ft)
- Focal height
- 21 m (69 ft) above the water
- Light characteristic
- QFI W
- USCG light number
- 7-20135
- ARLHS number
- USA1134
- Location
- Montrose Harbor, Cook County, Illinois
- Coordinates
- 41.9661° N, 87.5911° W
Down the coast
Nearest Michigan lights
- William E. Dever Crib Light2.6 mi · est. 1935 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Light5.3 mi · est. 1893 · IL
- Chicago Harbor Southeast Guidewall Light5.4 mi · est. 1912 · IL
- Four Mile Crib Light6.8 mi · est. 1898 · IL
- Grosse Point Light8.0 mi · est. 1873 · dark · IL
- 68th Street Crib Light13 mi · est. 1909 · IL
Straight-line distance.
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Chicago Lakefront Trail5.2 mi · drive
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Eastland5.8 mi · lost 1905
On the water
What to fish on Lake Michigan
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Wilson Avenue Crib Light (Q81993353), 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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