WayfarrowCheboygan Crib Light
Lighthouse · Cheboygan County, Michigan
Cheboygan Crib Light is a lighthouse in Cheboygan County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Cheboygan County.
It was built in 1884, in the late 19th century, making it the 43rd oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 25 feet tall (63rd tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 36 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 4s (a red flash every 4 seconds), with a range of about 10 nautical miles; it guards Lake Huron; it was deactivated in 1984.
Status check, 2026-11: The 1884 cast-iron tower was moved off its offshore crib onto the Gordon Turner Park pier head, in 1984 according to most sources (Lighthouse Digest says 1988). One database also gives a conflicting 1910 tower date. It stands at 45.6568° N, 84.4650° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1884 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 25 ft |
| Focal height | 36 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 4s |
| Range | 10 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1984 |
| Body of water | Lake Huron |
| Coordinates | 45.65680, -84.46500 |
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Questions
Where is Cheboygan Crib Light?
Cheboygan Crib Light is in Cheboygan County, Michigan, at 45.6568, -84.4650.
How many lighthouses are in Cheboygan County?
Cheboygan County, Michigan has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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