WayfarrowPointe aux Barques Light
Lighthouse · Huron County, Michigan
Pointe aux Barques Light is a lighthouse in Huron County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Huron County.
It was built in 1857, in the Civil War era, making it the 5th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 89 feet tall (6th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 92 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl(2) W 20s (a group of 2 white flashes every 20 seconds), with a range of about 28 nautical miles; it guards Lake Huron.
Status check, 2026-11: First lit in 1848, then rebuilt in 1857 because the first tower no longer guided ships well; the 1857 tower and attached house still stand (one source, Lighthousefriends, says 79 ft). Pointe aux Barques Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.0233° N, 82.7933° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1857 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 89 ft |
| Focal height | 92 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl(2) W 20s |
| Range | 28 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Huron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.02330, -82.79330 |
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Questions
Where is Pointe aux Barques Light?
Pointe aux Barques Light is in Huron County, Michigan, at 44.0233, -82.7933.
How many lighthouses are in Huron County?
Huron County, Michigan has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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