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Passage Island Light

A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Keweenaw County, Michigan, established 1882 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands within Isle Royale National Park.

Chart of Passage Island Light on Lake Superior, with neighboring lights markedRock Harbor LightIsle Royale LightRock of Ages LightEagle Harbor LightEagle River LightCopper Harbor Front Range LightPassage Island Light

The light

On the record

Established
1882
Built of
Stone
NRHP reference
06000632
Within
Isle Royale National Park
USCG light number
7-16835
Location
Keweenaw County, Michigan
Coordinates
48.2242° N, 88.3658° W

Down the coast

Nearest Superior lights

  1. Rock Harbor Light14 mi · est. 1855 · MI
  2. Isle Royale Light27 mi · est. 1875 · MI
  3. Rock of Ages Light50 mi · est. 1908 · MI
  4. Eagle Harbor Light54 mi · est. 1851 · MI
  5. Eagle River Light56 mi · est. 1858 · dark · MI
  6. Copper Harbor Front Range Light56 mi · MI

Straight-line distance.

On the bottom

Wrecks off this light

Source

Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Passage Island Light (Q7142465), 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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