WayfarrowCana Island Light
Lighthouse · Door County, Wisconsin
Cana Island Light is a lighthouse in Door County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 16 of them in Door County.
It was built in 1869, in the Civil War era, making it the 9th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 89 feet tall (4th tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 89 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as F W (a steady light), with a range of about 17 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: Built in 1869 and first lit in January 1870 to replace the Baileys Harbor light; it is still an active light run as a museum by the Door County Maritime Museum (one listing gives 81 ft for the tower and 89 ft for the focal plane). Cana Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.0883° N, 87.0467° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1869 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 89 ft |
| Focal height | 89 ft |
| Light characteristic | F W |
| Range | 17 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.08830, -87.04670 |
Nearby places
- Baileys Harbor Lightlighthouse · Door County · 3.3 mi
- Baileys Harbor Directional Lightlighthouse · Door County · 3.8 mi
- Baileys Harbor Range Front Lightlighthouse · Door County · 3.8 mi
- Baileys Harbor Range Rear Lightlighthouse · Door County · 3.8 mi
- Eagle Bluff Lightlighthouse · Door County · 10.8 mi
- Pilot Island Lightlighthouse · Door County · 14.9 mi
- Plum Island Range front lightlighthouse · Door County · 15.6 mi
- Plum Island Range rear lightlighthouse · Door County · 15.8 mi
- Plum Island Range Lightslighthouse · Door County · 15.8 mi
- Chambers Island Lightlighthouse · Door County · 17.4 mi
- Green Island Lightlighthouse · Marinette County · 21.9 mi
- Sherwood Point Lightlighthouse · Door County · 23.2 mi
Questions
Where is Cana Island Light?
Cana Island Light is in Door County, Wisconsin, at 45.0883, -87.0467.
How many lighthouses are in Door County?
Door County, Wisconsin has 16 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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