WayfarrowHarbor Beach Light
Lighthouse · Huron County, Michigan
Harbor Beach Light is a lighthouse in Huron County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 4 of them in Huron County.
It was built in 1885, in the late 19th century, making it the 44th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; its light sits 52 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Al WR 10s, with a range of about 12 nautical miles; it guards Lake Huron.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1858 date is when the station was established; the current cast-iron 'sparkplug' tower on the breakwater was built in 1885, and sources give its height as 44 ft 4 in or 45 ft. Harbor Beach Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It is not reachable by road: the nearest road is about 1 mile away, so it is seen from shore or reached by water. It stands at 43.8456° N, 82.6308° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1885 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 52 ft |
| Light characteristic | Al WR 10s |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Huron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 43.84556, -82.63083 |
Nearby places
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- Port Sanilac Lightlighthouse · Sanilac County · 29.2 mi
- Caseville Harbor Lightlighthouse · Huron County · 33.1 mi
- Pine Hillghost town · Sanilac County · 34 mi
- Charity Island Lightlighthouse · Arenac County · 42.5 mi
- Gravelly Shoal Lightlighthouse · Arenac County · 46.7 mi
- Merrillsvilleghost town · St. Clair County · 49 mi
- Tawas Point Lightlighthouse · Iosco County · 49.5 mi
Questions
Where is Harbor Beach Light?
Harbor Beach Light is in Huron County, Michigan, at 43.8456, -82.6308.
How many lighthouses are in Huron County?
Huron County, Michigan has 4 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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