WayfarrowRawley Point Light
Lighthouse · Manitowoc County, Wisconsin
Rawley Point Light is a lighthouse in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 3 of them in Manitowoc County.
It was built in 1894, in the late 19th century, making it the 18th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; its light sits 112 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 15s (a white flash every 15 seconds), with a range of about 21 nautical miles; it guards Lake Michigan; the structure is built of steel.
Status check, 2026-11: The current 1894 skeletal tower is an old Chicago River light, rebuilt and made taller; it replaced the 1853 wooden and 1874 brick towers; sources give 111 ft or 113 ft. Rawley Point Light is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It stands at 44.2106° N, 87.5086° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1894 |
|---|---|
| Focal height | 112 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 15s |
| Range | 21 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Michigan |
| Material | steel |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| National Register | Listed |
| Coordinates | 44.21060, -87.50860 |
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Questions
Where is Rawley Point Light?
Rawley Point Light is in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, at 44.2106, -87.5086.
How many lighthouses are in Manitowoc County?
Manitowoc County, Wisconsin has 3 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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Facts marked "approximately" carry an uncertain date in the source. Text on this page is generated from the sources above; no encyclopedia prose is copied. Last updated 2026-11-05.