Chequamegon Point Light, Lake Superior lighthouse in Ashland County, Wisconsin
The Chequamegon Point Light stands on Long Island with a white steel room mounted on steel legs and an octagonal lantern with a red roof.
The lighthouse began operating in 1897 after replacing an 1868 structure, using the fourth-order Fresnel lens transferred from the nearby LaPointe Light station.
The name Chequamegon originates from an Ojibwe word referring to the long sand bar that protects the bay from Lake Superior waters.
The National Park Service maintains the lighthouse within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, requiring visitors to walk from the La Pointe dock for access.
In 1987, the entire lighthouse structure needed relocation by helicopter due to severe shoreline erosion threatening its foundation.
Location: Ashland County
Inception: 1896
Height: 11 m
GPS coordinates: 46.72859,-90.80892
Latest update: March 10, 2025 21:00
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