Fort Gratiot Light
Fort Gratiot Light, the first lighthouse in the state of Michigan, was constructed north of Fort Gratiot in 1825 by Lucius Lyon, who later became one of Michigan's first U.S.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 584 feet (178 metres)
- …is also known as “Fort Gratiot Lighthouse”
- …is operated by U.S. Coast Guard
- …dates from 1829
- …stands 86 feet (26 metres) tall
- Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Lakeside Cemetery and McMorran Place.
Lakeside Cemetery
Cemetery
Lakeside Cemetery in Port Huron, Michigan was first established in 1877. Lakeside Cemetery is situated 1¼ miles northwest of Fort Gratiot Light.
McMorran Place
Sports venue
McMorran Place is an entertainment complex… McMorran Place is situated 2 miles south of Fort Gratiot Light.
Sacred Heart Church, Sarnia
Church
Sacred Heart Church, Sarnia is situated 1½ miles east of Fort Gratiot Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Point Edward and Sarnia.
Point Edward
Village
Point Edward is a village in the Canadian province of Ontario.
Sarnia
Sarnia is a city in Southwestern Ontario with a population of around 98,000.
Fort Gratiot Light
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Latitude
43.00629° or 43° 0′ 23″ north
Longitude
-82.42243° or 82° 25′ 21″ west
Open location code
86MV2H4H+G2
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In Other Languages
“Fort Gratiot Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare de Fort Gratiot”
- French: “Phare de Fort Gratiot”
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