Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Grand Island North Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Alger County, Michigan, established 1867 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1961.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1867
- Deactivated
- 1961
- Focal height
- 73 ft (22 m) above the water
- Range
- 19.25 miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 85002149
- USCG light number
- 7-14570
- ARLHS number
- USA329
- Location
- Alger County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.5604° N, 86.6800° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Grand Island East Channel Light7.7 mi · dark · MI
- Grand Island Harbor Front Range Light8.4 mi · est. 1868 · MI
- Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light8.6 mi · est. 1868 · dark · MI
- Munising Front Range Light10 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Munising Rear Range Light10 mi · est. 1908 · MI
- Au Sable Light27 mi · est. 1874 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Munising Municipal9.5 mi · trailer ramp
On shore nearby
Worth the stop
- Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore16 mi · park
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Grand Island North Light (Q5594688), 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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