WayfarrowSplit Rock Lighthouse
Lighthouse · Lake County, Minnesota
Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Lake County, Minnesota. Minnesota has 9 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Lake County.
It was built in 1910, in the early 20th century, making it the 6th oldest of the 8 in Minnesota with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 54 feet tall; its light sits 131 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as 0.5-s Flevery 9.5s, with a range of about 22 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; it was deactivated in 1969; the structure is built of brick.
Status check, 2026-11: Built 1909–1910 and first lit July 31, 1910. The 54 ft tower sits on a 130 ft cliff, was decommissioned in 1969, and is now a Minnesota Historical Society site and National Historic Landmark. Split Rock Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 47.2003° N, 91.3675° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1910 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 54 ft |
| Focal height | 131 ft |
| Light characteristic | 0.5-s Flevery 9.5s |
| Range | 22 nautical miles |
| Deactivated | 1969 |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | brick |
| Heritage designation | National Historic Landmark |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 47.20028, -91.36750 |
Nearby places
- Splitrockghost town · Lake County · 2.2 mi
- Londonghost town · Lake County · 9.5 mi
- Two Harbors Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 19 mi
- Two Harbors Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Lake County · 19.4 mi
- Sand Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 24.4 mi
- Taconite Harborghost town · Cook County · 30.3 mi
- Raspberry Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 30.9 mi
- Devils Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 31.2 mi
- Chequamegon Point Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 42 mi
- La Pointe Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 42.7 mi
- Duluth South Breakwater Outer Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 44.7 mi
- Duluth Harbor North Pier Lightlighthouse · St. Louis County · 44.7 mi
Questions
Where is Split Rock Lighthouse?
Split Rock Lighthouse is in Lake County, Minnesota, at 47.2003, -91.3675.
How many lighthouses are in Lake County?
Lake County, Minnesota has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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