WayfarrowSeul Choix Light
Lighthouse · Schoolcraft County, Michigan
Seul Choix 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 1895, in the late 19th century, making it the 51st oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; its light sits 79 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 16 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan; the recorded designer or builder is Orlando Metcalfe Poe.
Status check, 2026-11: Built 1892–1895 with a temporary light in 1892, the permanent tower was first lit in 1895; sources give its height as 77, 78 ft 9 in, or 79 ft. Seul Choix Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 45.9214° N, 85.9119° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1895 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 79 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Range | 16 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Designer / builder | Orlando Metcalfe Poe |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 45.92139, -85.91194 |
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Questions
Where is Seul Choix Light?
Seul Choix Light is in Schoolcraft County, Michigan, at 45.9214, -85.9119.
How many lighthouses are in Schoolcraft County?
Schoolcraft County, Michigan has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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