Stannard Rock Light

The Stannard Rock Light is a lighthouse located on a reef that was the most serious hazard to navigation on Lake Superior. The exposed crib of the Stannard Rock Light is rated as one of the top ten engineering feats in the United States.
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  • Type: Lighthouse
  • Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
  • Also known as: Stannard Rock Lighthouse” and “Stannard’s Rock Light

Stannard Rock Light

Latitude
47.18319° or 47° 10′ 60″ north
Longitude
-87.22529° or 87° 13′ 31″ west
Elevation
600 feet (183 metres)
Height
98 feet (30 metres)
Open location code
86VJ5QMF+7V
Open­Street­Map ID
node 1010288345
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­lighthouse
Geo­Names ID
5011037
Wiki­data ID
Q2331864
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