WayfarrowPeche Island Rear Range Light
Lighthouse · St. Clair County, Michigan
Peche Island Rear Range Light is a lighthouse in St. Clair County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in St. Clair County.
It was built in 1908, in the early 20th century, making it the 61st oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 66 feet tall (14th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); it was deactivated in 1983; the structure is built of cast iron.
Status check, 2026-11: The original 1908 tower was taken out of service in 1982–83 after years of leaning and a skeleton tower replaced it. The old tower was moved to a park in Marine City, MI and dedicated there on August 21, 1983. One weaker source gives 60 ft instead of 66 ft. It stands at 42.7164° N, 82.4916° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 66 ft |
| Deactivated | 1983 |
| Material | cast iron |
| Coordinates | 42.71640, -82.49160 |
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Questions
Where is Peche Island Rear Range Light?
Peche Island Rear Range Light is in St. Clair County, Michigan, at 42.7164, -82.4916.
How many lighthouses are in St. Clair County?
St. Clair County, Michigan has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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