WayfarrowSturgeon Point Light
Lighthouse · Alcona County, Michigan
Sturgeon Point Light is a lighthouse in Alcona County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1869, in the Civil War era, making it the 25th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 71 feet tall (8th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 69 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Lake Huron; the recorded designer or builder is United States Lighthouse Board; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: The tower is 70 ft 9 in tall and is a museum run by the Alcona Historical Society. Most sources give 1869, but some tourism sites say it was completed in November 1870. Sturgeon Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.7100° N, 83.2722° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 71 ft |
| Focal height | 69 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Huron |
| Designer / builder | United States Lighthouse Board |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.71000, -83.27222 |
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