WayfarrowDevils Island Light
Lighthouse · Ashland County, Wisconsin
Devils Island Light is a lighthouse in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 7 of them in Ashland County.
It was built in 1898, in the late 19th century, making it the 20th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; its light sits 98 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl R 10s (a red flash every 10 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior; the structure is built of cast iron.
Status check, 2026-11: The iron tower was finished in 1898 but not lit until 1901, when its lens arrived; braces were added in 1914. Sources disagree on its height (NPS says 82 ft, others 71 ft), so the height is left blank. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 47.0800° N, 90.7283° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1898 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 98 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl R 10s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Material | cast iron |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 47.08000, -90.72830 |
Nearby places
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- Sand Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 11.2 mi
- Outer Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 14.7 mi
- Gull Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 18 mi
- Michigan Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 18.1 mi
- La Pointe Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 24.4 mi
- Chequamegon Point Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 24.6 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 31.2 mi
- Taconite Harborghost town · Cook County · 32 mi
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 32 mi
- Splitrockghost town · Lake County · 32.8 mi
- Londonghost town · Lake County · 40.5 mi
Questions
Where is Devils Island Light?
Devils Island Light is in Ashland County, Wisconsin, at 47.0800, -90.7283.
How many lighthouses are in Ashland County?
Ashland County, Wisconsin has 7 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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