WayfarrowMichigan City East Light
Lighthouse · LaPorte County, Indiana
Michigan City East 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 1904, in the early 20th century; the tower stands about 49 feet tall; its light sits 56 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 4s (a white light that briefly goes dark every 4 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: A steel-plate pierhead light and fog signal, first lit on October 20, 1904. It took over the lens from the Old Michigan City Light and is on the National Register together with its elevated walkway. Michigan City East Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 41.7289° N, 86.9117° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1904 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 49 ft |
| Focal height | 56 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc W 4s |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 41.72889, -86.91167 |
Nearby places
- Michigan City Breakwater Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 0.1 mi
- Old Michigan City Lightlighthouse · LaPorte County · 0.5 mi
- Tremontghost town · Porter County · 8.8 mi
- Indiana Harbor East Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Lake County · 27.5 mi
- Carmelghost town · LaPorte County · 31.4 mi
- 68th Street Crib Lightlighthouse · Cook County · 32.2 mi
- Irondaleghost town · Cook County · 32.5 mi
- Crown Point Bridge, Indianacovered bridge · Lake County · 32.8 mi
- Four Mile Crib Lightlighthouse · Cook County · 34.2 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 · 36.7 mi
Questions
Where is Michigan City East Light?
Michigan City East Light is in LaPorte County, Indiana, at 41.7289, -86.9117.
How many lighthouses are in LaPorte County?
LaPorte County, Indiana has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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