Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Huron Island Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Huron Islands, Marquette County, Michigan, established 1868 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Huron National Wildlife Refuge.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1868
- Tower height
- 12 m (39 ft)
- Focal height
- 60 m (197 ft) above the water
- Range
- 15 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 10s
- Built of
- Granite
- NRHP reference
- 75000955
- Within
- Huron National Wildlife Refuge
- USCG light number
- 7-14730
- ARLHS number
- USA395
- Location
- Huron Islands, Marquette County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.9633° N, 87.9983° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Big Bay Point Light17 mi · est. 1896 · dark · MI
- Jacobsville Lighthouse20 mi · MI
- Keweenaw Waterway Lower Entrance Light20 mi · est. 1919 · MI
- Mendota Light28 mi · est. 1869 · dark · MI
- Granite Island Lighthouse32 mi · est. 1868 · MI
- Eagle River Light34 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
Straight-line distance.
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Huron Island Light (Q5946903), 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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