Waugoshance Light, Historic lighthouse in Lake Michigan, United States.
This 63-foot tall lighthouse features a cone-shaped tower with steel encasement and stands at the northern end of Lake Michigan.
The lighthouse replaced the first Great Lakes light vessel, the Lois McLain, in 1851 and operated until its deactivation in 1912.
The lighthouse structure represents an early example of offshore construction techniques in the Great Lakes, with a fourth-order Fresnel lens guiding ships.
The structure marks a critical navigation point near White Shoal, guiding vessels through shallow waters of the Straits of Mackinac.
The United States Navy used this abandoned lighthouse during World War II as a target for bombing practice exercises.
Location: Emmet County
Inception: 1850
Height: 19 m
GPS coordinates: 45.78733,-85.09169
Latest update: May 14, 2025 16:49
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