WayfarrowEagle River Light
Lighthouse · Keweenaw County, Michigan
Eagle River Light is a lighthouse in Keweenaw County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 12 of them in Keweenaw County.
It guards Lake Superior; it was deactivated in 1908.
Status check, 2026-11: Built in 1858, but sources disagree about the later rebuild: some say a new brick tower went up in 1874, others say it was partly rebuilt in 1884. It was shut down in 1908 and is now a private residence. Eagle River Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.4137° N, 88.2983° W.
Key facts
| Deactivated | 1908 |
|---|---|
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 47.41370, -88.29830 |
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Questions
Where is Eagle River Light?
Eagle River Light is in Keweenaw County, Michigan, at 47.4137, -88.2983.
How many lighthouses are in Keweenaw County?
Keweenaw County, Michigan has 12 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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