WayfarrowNorth Point Light
Lighthouse · Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
North Point Light is a lighthouse in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Milwaukee County.
It was built in 1888, in the late 19th century, making it the 17th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 74 feet tall (5th tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 154 feet above the water; it guards Lake Michigan; it was deactivated in 1994.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1888 cast-iron tower replaced the 1855 one and was put on a new steel base in 1912 to reach 74 ft; deactivated in 1994 and now a museum. North Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 43.0656° N, 87.8714° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1888 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 74 ft |
| Focal height | 154 ft |
| Deactivated | 1994 |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.06560, -87.87140 |
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Questions
Where is North Point Light?
North Point Light is in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 43.0656, -87.8714.
How many lighthouses are in Milwaukee County?
Milwaukee County, Wisconsin has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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