WayfarrowWilson Avenue Crib Light
Lighthouse · Cook County, Illinois
Wilson Avenue Crib Light is a lighthouse in Cook County, Illinois. Illinois has 8 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Cook County.
The tower stands about 47 feet tall; its light sits 69 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as QFI W; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: Lighthouse on a Chicago water-intake crib; a light first marked the crib during construction in 1915 and the crib is usually dated 1918. It has been slated for demolition but is still listed as standing. Only one source gave the 47 ft height. It stands at 41.9661° N, 87.5911° W.
Key facts
| Tower height | 47 ft |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 69 ft |
| Light characteristic | QFI W |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 41.96611, -87.59111 |
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Questions
Where is Wilson Avenue Crib Light?
Wilson Avenue Crib Light is in Cook County, Illinois, at 41.9661, -87.5911.
How many lighthouses are in Cook County?
Cook County, Illinois has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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