WayfarrowAlpena Light
Lighthouse · Alpena County, Michigan
Alpena Light is a lighthouse in Alpena County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Alpena County.
It was built in 1914, in the early 20th century, making it the 66th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; its light sits 43 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 6s (a red flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles; it guards Lake Huron.
Status check, 2026-11: The current red steel skeleton tower ('Little Red') from 1914 is the third light here; the 1875 date belongs to a temporary pole light. Sources give its height as 34, 40, 44 (to lantern center) or 80 ft, so height is left blank. Alpena Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.0603° N, 83.4231° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1914 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 43 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 6s |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Huron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.06028, -83.42306 |
Nearby places
- Middle Island Lightlighthouse · Alpena County · 10.4 mi
- Thunder Bay Island Lightlighthouse · Alpena County · 11.3 mi
- Old Presque Isle Lightlighthouse · Presque Isle County · 19.7 mi
- New Presque Isle Lightlighthouse · Presque Isle County · 20.8 mi
- Sturgeon Point Lightlighthouse · Alcona County · 25.3 mi
- Hagensvilleghost town · Presque Isle County · 25.7 mi
- Forty Mile Point Lightlighthouse · Presque Isle County · 37.9 mi
Questions
Where is Alpena Light?
Alpena Light is in Alpena County, Michigan, at 45.0603, -83.4231.
How many lighthouses are in Alpena County?
Alpena County, Michigan has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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