WayfarrowSt. Joseph North Pier Inner Light
Lighthouse · Berrien County, Michigan
St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light is a lighthouse in Berrien County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Berrien County.
It was built in 1907, in the early 20th century, making it the 60th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 57 feet tall (27th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 56 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as FF W, with a range of about 7 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: Octagonal tower on top of a fog signal building, paired with the 1906 outer light. It is listed on the National Register (2005), and its fourth-order lens was taken out in 2012 for restoration. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 42.1161° N, 86.4936° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1907 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 57 ft |
| Focal height | 56 ft |
| Light characteristic | FF W |
| Range | 7 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 42.11611, -86.49361 |
Nearby places
- St. Joseph North Pier Outer Lightlighthouse · Berrien County · 0.1 mi
- South Haven Lightlighthouse · Van Buren County · 22.4 mi
- Nichols Covered Bridgecovered bridge · Van Buren County · 24.3 mi
- Michigan City Breakwater Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 34.4 mi
- Michigan City East Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 34.4 mi
- Old Michigan City Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 34.5 mi
- Saugatuck Harbour lighthouselighthouse · Allegan County · 41.3 mi
- Singaporeghost town · Allegan County · 41.5 mi
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- Carmelghost town · LaPorte County · 44.2 mi
- Holland Harbor Lightlighthouse · Ottawa County · 47.6 mi
Questions
Where is St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light?
St. Joseph North Pier Inner Light is in Berrien County, Michigan, at 42.1161, -86.4936.
How many lighthouses are in Berrien County?
Berrien County, Michigan has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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