WayfarrowManistique East Breakwater Light
Lighthouse · Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Manistique East Breakwater Light is a lighthouse in Schoolcraft County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Schoolcraft County.
It was built in 1916, in the early 20th century, making it the 68th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; its light sits 49 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso R 6s (a red light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds), with a range of about 10 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: Square steel tower, first lit August 17, 1916, still an active aid to navigation. Sources give its height as 35, 36 or 38 ft, so height is left null. Manistique East Breakwater Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.9446° N, 86.2472° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1916 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 49 ft |
| Light characteristic | Iso R 6s |
| Range | 10 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.94460, -86.24720 |
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Questions
Where is Manistique East Breakwater Light?
Manistique East Breakwater Light is in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, at 45.9446, -86.2472.
How many lighthouses are in Schoolcraft County?
Schoolcraft County, Michigan has 2 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.