Lighthouse · Lake Superior · Michigan
Point Iroquois Light
A lighthouse on Lake Superior in Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County, Michigan, established 1856 and listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The light was taken out of service in 1971. It stands within Hiawatha National Forest.
The light
On the record
- Established
- 1856
- Deactivated
- 1971
- Tower height
- 20 m (66 ft)
- Focal height
- 22 m (72 ft) above the water
- Range
- 13 nautical miles
- Light characteristic
- Fl W 30s
- NRHP reference
- 75000940
- Within
- Hiawatha National Forest
- ARLHS number
- USA624
- Location
- Bay Mills Township, Chippewa County, Michigan
- Coordinates
- 46.4847° N, 84.6308° W
The story
History and visiting
Down the coast
Nearest Superior lights
- Whitefish Point Light25 mi · MI
- Crisp Point Light35 mi · dark · MI
- Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Light65 mi · est. 1895 · MI
- Au Sable Light73 mi · est. 1874 · MI
- Grand Island East Channel Light95 mi · dark · MI
- Munising Front Range Light97 mi · est. 1908 · MI
Straight-line distance.
By boat
Launches nearby
- Brimley State Park5.8 mi · trailer ramp
On the bottom
Wrecks off this light
- Sagamore2.3 mi · lost 1901
- SS Samuel Mather7.0 mi · lost 1891
On the water
What to fish on Lake Superior
Source
Facts on this page are from the Wikidata record for Point Iroquois Light (Q7208048), 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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