WayfarrowSand Island Light
Lighthouse · Bayfield County, Wisconsin
Sand Island Light is a lighthouse in Bayfield County, Wisconsin. Wisconsin has 54 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow, 2 of them in Bayfield County.
It was built in 1881, in the late 19th century, making it the 15th oldest of the 36 in Wisconsin with a recorded construction date; the tower stands about 44 feet tall (16th tallest of 26 measured in Wisconsin); its light sits 59 feet above the water; the light characteristic is recorded as Fl W 6s (a white flash every 6 seconds), with a range of about 9 nautical miles; it guards Lake Superior.
Status check, 2026-11: Brownstone lighthouse in Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, still active; the 44 ft height is from NPS-sourced listings, while Wikipedia says 42 ft and one blog says 40 ft. It carries the heritage designation National Register of Historic Places contributing property. It stands at 47.0033° N, 90.9367° W.
Key facts
| Current structure built | 1881 |
|---|---|
| Tower height | 44 ft |
| Focal height | 59 ft |
| Light characteristic | Fl W 6s |
| Range | 9 nautical miles |
| Body of water | Lake Superior |
| Heritage designation | National Register of Historic Places contributing property |
| Coordinates | 47.00330, -90.93670 |
Nearby places
- Raspberry Island Lightlighthouse · Bayfield County · 6.6 mi
- Devils Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 11.2 mi
- Chequamegon Point Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 20 mi
- La Pointe Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 20.3 mi
- Michigan Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 22.7 mi
- Gull Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 24.3 mi
- Split Rock Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 24.4 mi
- Outer Island Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 25 mi
- Splitrockghost town · Lake County · 25.4 mi
- Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lightlighthouse · Ashland County · 26.1 mi
- Londonghost town · Lake County · 32.8 mi
- Two Harbors Lighthouselighthouse · Lake County · 34.3 mi
Questions
Where is Sand Island Light?
Sand Island Light is in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, at 47.0033, -90.9367.
How many lighthouses are in Bayfield County?
Bayfield County, Wisconsin has 2 lighthouses on record at Wayfarrow.
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