Milwaukee Pierhead Light
Milwaukee Pierhead Light, Harbor lighthouse in Milwaukee, United States.
The Milwaukee Pierhead Light consists of a round steel tower with a black lantern room and gallery standing at the entrance of Milwaukee Harbor.
The lighthouse began operating in 1872 and maintained its own keepers until 1926 when responsibilities transferred to staff at the North Point Light Station.
The original Fourth Order Fresnel lens from this lighthouse now resides at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum in Manitowoc as a testament to navigation technology.
The lighthouse remains active with a red light flashing every four seconds, serving as a navigation aid for vessels entering Milwaukee Harbor from Lake Michigan.
A submarine cable connects the Milwaukee Pierhead Light to the Milwaukee Breakwater Light, enabling synchronized danger warning signals across the harbor entrance.
Location: Milwaukee
Inception: 1872
Height: 12 m
GPS coordinates: 43.02600,-87.89530
Latest update: March 5, 2025 11:32
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