Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Granite Island Lighthouse
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Marquette County, Michigan, established 1868 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1868
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 18 m (59 ft) above the water
- Range
- 10 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 6s
- NRHP reference
- 83000884
- USCG light number
- 7-14700
- ARLHS number
- USA333
- Location
- Marquette County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.7208° N, 87.4119° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Light10 mi · est. 1941 · MI
- Marquette Harbor Light12 mi · est. 1852 · MI
- Big Bay Point Light15 mi · est. 1896 · dark · MI
- Huron Island Light32 mi · est. 1868 · MI
- Stannard Rock Light33 mi · est. 1883 · MI
- Grand Island North Light36 mi · est. 1867 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Marquette City9.7 mi · trailer ramp
- Marquette Lower Harbor12 mi · trailer ramp
- Cinder Pond Marina12 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- SS Henry B. Smith14 mi · lost 1913
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Granite Island Lighthouse (Q5595882), 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.
Chart shoreline generalized from Natural Earth (public domain). Not for navigation. Something wrong or missing? Write to contact@greatamericanlakes.com.