Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Mendota Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1869 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1956.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1869
- Deactivated
- 1956
- Tower height
- 11 m (36 ft)
- Focal height
- 13 m (43 ft) above the water
- Range
- 14 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 20s
- NRHP reference
- 80004840
- USCG light number
- 7-15151
- ARLHS number
- USA489
- Location
- Keweenaw County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 47.3742° N, 87.9667° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Copper Harbor Light8.5 mi · est. 1848 · MI
- Copper Harbor Front Range Light8.7 mi · MI
- Eagle Harbor Light11 mi · est. 1851 · MI
- Gull Rock Light Station14 mi · est. 1867 · MI
- Eagle River Light16 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
- Manitou Island Light Station18 mi · est. 1850 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Lac La Belle Dock2.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Copper Harbor7.4 mi · trailer ramp
- Eagle Harbor10 mi · trailer ramp
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Mendota Light (Q6816728), 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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