WayfarrowSand Point Light
Lighthouse · Delta County, Michigan
Sand Point Light is a lighthouse in Delta County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 5 of them in Delta County.
It was built in 1867, in the Civil War era, making it the 17th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the light characteristic is recorded as Iso W 6s (a white light, equally on and off, repeating every 6 seconds); it was deactivated in 1939.
Status check, 2026-11: Built in 1867 and lit in 1868. The Coast Guard cut the tower down by about 10 ft after it was shut down in 1939, and it was restored and reopened as a museum in 1990. Height figures disagree: 44 ft, 41 ft and 39 ft are all given. Sand Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.7444° N, 87.0444° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1867 |
|---|---|
| Light characteristic | Iso W 6s |
| Deactivated | 1939 |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.74444, -87.04444 |
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Questions
Where is Sand Point Light?
Sand Point Light is in Delta County, Michigan, at 45.7444, -87.0444.
How many lighthouses are in Delta County?
Delta County, Michigan has 5 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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