WayfarrowFrankfort Light
Lighthouse · Benzie County, Michigan
Frankfort Light is a lighthouse in Benzie County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Benzie County.
The tower stands about 67 feet tall (12th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 72 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan; the structure is built of steel.
Status check, 2026-11: Year is null because sources disagree: the tower was built on the North Pier in 1912 and moved onto a new base on the north breakwater in 1932, which raised it from 44 to 67 ft. Frankfort Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.6306° N, 86.2522° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 67 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 72 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Material | steel |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.63060, -86.25220 |
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Questions
Where is Frankfort Light?
Frankfort Light is in Benzie County, Michigan, at 44.6306, -86.2522.
How many lighthouses are in Benzie County?
Benzie County, Michigan has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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