WayfarrowMichigan City Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · LaPorte County, Indiana
Michigan City Breakwater Light is a lighthouse in LaPorte County, Indiana. Indiana has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in LaPorte County.
It was built in 1911, in the early 20th century; its light sits 39 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 4s (a red flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 5 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: A storm destroyed the first breakwater light in February 1909, and the current concrete pyramidal tower replaced it in 1911. It was added to the National Register in 2017. I only found the 32 ft height in one source, so I left it null. Michigan City Breakwater Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.7300° N, 86.9139° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1911 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 39 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 4s |
| Range | 5 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.73000, -86.91389 |
Nearby places
- Michigan City East Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 0.1 mi
- Old Michigan City Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 0.7 mi
- Tremontghost town · Porter County · 8.8 mi
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Lake County · 27.4 mi
- Carmelghost town · LaPorte County · 31.5 mi
- 68th Street Crib Lightlighthouse · Cook County · 32.1 mi
- Irondaleghost town · Cook County · 32.4 mi
- Crown Point Bridge, Indianacovered bridge · Lake County · 32.8 mi
- Four Mile Crib Lightlighthouse · Cook County · 34 mi
- St. Joseph North Pier Outer Lightlighthouse · Berrien County · 34.3 mi
- St. Joseph North Pier Inner Lightlighthouse · Berrien County · 34.4 mi
- Chicago Harbor Lightlighthouse · Cook County · 36.6 mi
Questions
Where is Michigan City Breakwater Light?
Michigan City Breakwater Light is in LaPorte County, Indiana, at 41.7300, -86.9139.
How many lighthouses are in LaPorte County?
LaPorte County, Indiana has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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