Stannard Rock Light, Lighthouse in Lake Superior, Michigan
The Stannard Rock Light rises 30 meters above Lake Superior, marking a dangerous reef located 24 miles from the nearest shore point.
Captain Charles Stannard discovered the submerged reef in 1835, leading to the construction of this lighthouse structure between 1878 and 1883.
The isolation of Stannard Rock Light earned it the designation as North America's most remote lighthouse, operated by keepers working in solitary shifts.
The Superior Watershed Partnership maintains this automated lighthouse, which now serves as a weather research station collecting data about Lake Superior.
Engineers constructed this lighthouse by building a protective crib around the foundation pier, making it one of the United States' notable engineering achievements.
Location: Marquette County
Inception: 1883
Architects: Orlando Metcalfe Poe, Godfrey Weitzel
Height: 30 m
Website: https://lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=728
GPS coordinates: 47.18319,-87.22529
Latest update: May 27, 2025 13:25
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