WayfarrowGrand Island Harbor Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · Alger County, Michigan
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light is a lighthouse in Alger County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 9 of them in Alger County.
It was built in 1914, in the early 20th century, making it the 66th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 64 feet tall (17th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 69 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light); it guards Lake Superior; it was deactivated in 1969.
Status check, 2026-11: The light station dates from 1868, but the current 64 ft steel conical tower went up in 1914. Its upper 32 ft came from a tower moved from Vidal Shoals, and the light was turned off in 1969. Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 46.4367° N, 86.6911° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 64 ft |
| Focal height | 69 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Deactivated | 1969 |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 46.43667, -86.69111 |
Nearby places
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- Munising Front Range Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 2.1 mi
- Grand Island East Channel Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 3.5 mi
- Grand Island North Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 8.6 mi
- Osierghost town · Delta County · 26.7 mi
- Au Sable Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 30.9 mi
- Marquette Harbor Lightlighthouse · Marquette County · 33.5 mi
- Presque Isle Harbor Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Marquette County · 33.9 mi
- Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Outer Lightlighthouse · Alger County · 38.2 mi
- Grand Marais Harbor of Refuge Inner and Outer Lightslighthouse · Alger County · 38.2 mi
- Granite Island Lighthouselighthouse · Marquette County · 39.5 mi
Questions
Where is Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light?
Grand Island Harbor Rear Range Light is in Alger County, Michigan, at 46.4367, -86.6911.
How many lighthouses are in Alger County?
Alger County, Michigan has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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