WayfarrowManning Memorial Light
Lighthouse · Leelanau County, Michigan
Manning Memorial Light is a lighthouse in Leelanau County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 6 of them in Leelanau County.
Its light sits 38 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 4s (a white flash every 4 seconds); it guards Lake Michigan.
Status check, 2026-11: A memorial light to Empire fisherman Robert H. Manning (died 1989), still an active aid to navigation. Sources give 1990 (built) or 1991 (dedicated/first lit), and height as 38 ft or 35 ft. It stands at 44.8143° N, 86.0673° W.
Key facts
| Focal height | 38 ft |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Fl W 4s |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Coordinates | 44.81430, -86.06730 |
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Questions
Where is Manning Memorial Light?
Manning Memorial Light is in Leelanau County, Michigan, at 44.8143, -86.0673.
How many lighthouses are in Leelanau County?
Leelanau County, Michigan has 6 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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