WayfarrowHuron Island Light
Lighthouse · Marquette County, Michigan
Huron Island Light is a lighthouse in Marquette County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Marquette County.
It was built in 1868, in the Civil War era, making it the 22nd oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 39 feet tall (49th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 197 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 10s (a white flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 15 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of granite.
Status check, 2026-11: The square granite tower is built into the 1.5-story keeper's dwelling and was first lit October 20, 1868. Its 197-198 ft focal plane comes from sitting on the island's highest point. Wikipedia's infobox says 'first lit 1877 (current tower)', but the detailed histories don't back that up. Huron Island Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 46.9633° N, 87.9983° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1868 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 39 ft |
| Focal height | 197 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 10s |
| Range | 15 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | granite |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 46.96333, -87.99833 |
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- Granite Island Lighthouselighthouse · Marquette County · 32.4 mi
- Eagle River Lightlighthouse · Keweenaw County · 34.2 mi
- Sand Hills Lightlighthouse · Keweenaw County · 34.3 mi
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Questions
Where is Huron Island Light?
Huron Island Light is in Marquette County, Michigan, at 46.9633, -87.9983.
How many lighthouses are in Marquette County?
Marquette County, Michigan has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.