Outer Island Light

Outer Island Light is a lighthouse in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Ashland County.

It was built in 1874, in the late 19th century, making it the 13th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 90 feet tall (3rd tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 131 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the recorded designer or builder is Orlando Metcalfe Poe; the structure is built of brick.

Status check, 2026-11: A brick 'Poe-style' tower lit in October 1874. The NPS gives 90 ft, but Lighthouse Friends says just over 86 ft. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 47.0767° N, 90.4167° W.

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