WayfarrowTawas Point Light
Lighthouse · Iosco County, Michigan
Tawas Point Light is a lighthouse in Iosco County, Michigan. Michigan has 124 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
It was built in 1876, in the late 19th century, making it the 40th oldest of the 89 in Michigan with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 67 feet tall (12th tallest of 63 measured in Michigan); its light sits 69 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Oc W 4s, R sector 045° to 135° (a white light that briefly goes dark every 4 seconds), with a range of about 12 nautical miles.
Status check, 2026-11: The record's 1853 date belongs to the first tower; shifting sands left it ineffective, and it was replaced in 1876 by the current 67-ft tower (70 ft including the base), which the Coast Guard decommissioned in 2016. Tawas Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.2536° N, 83.4494° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1876 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 67 ft |
| Focal height | 69 ft |
| Light characteristic | Oc W 4s, R sector 045° to 135° |
| Range | 12 nautical miles |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.25361, -83.44944 |
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