Lime Kiln Point

Lime Kiln Point is a cape in Mackinac, Michigan. Lime Kiln Point is situated nearby to the locality Mackinac Island, as well as near the hamlet Fort Mackinac.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Round Island Light and Round Island Passage Light.

Round Island Light

Lighthouse

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The Round Island Light, also known as the Old Round Island Point Lighthouse, is a lighthouse located on the west shore of Round Island in the shipping lanes of the Straits of Mackinac, which connect Lake Michigan and Lake Huron. Round Island Light is situated 2 miles northwest of Lime Kiln Point.

Round Island Passage Light

Lighthouse

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Round Island Passage Light is an automated, unmanned lighthouse located in the Round Island Channel in the Straits of Mackinac, Michigan. The channel is a branch of Lake Huron. Round Island Passage Light is situated 2½ miles northwest of Lime Kiln Point.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Mackinac Island and Fort Mackinac.

Mackinac Island

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Mackinac Island is an island and resort area, covering 4.35 square miles in land area, in the U.S. state of Michigan. The name of the island in Odawa is Michilimackinac and "Mitchimakinak" in Ojibwemowin, meaning "Great Turtle".

Fort Mackinac

Hamlet

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Fort Mackinac is a former British and American military outpost garrisoned from the late 18th century to the late 19th century in the city of Mackinac Island, Michigan, on Mackinac Island. Fort Mackinac is situated 3 miles northwest of Lime Kiln Point.

British Landing

Hamlet

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British Landing is a place within Mackinac Island, Michigan and is located on the shore of Mackinac Island, two miles northwest of the island's downtown and harbor. British Landing is situated 5 miles northwest of Lime Kiln Point.

Lime Kiln Point

Type: Cape
Category: landform
Location: Mackinac, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude

45.81612° or 45° 48′ 58″ north

Longitude

-84.58865° or 84° 35′ 19″ west

Elevation

581 feet (177 metres)

Open location code

86QQRC86+CG

GeoNames ID

4999256

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