Thunder Bay Island Light
Thunder Bay Island Light, located on Thunder Bay Island's southeast tip, is one of the oldest operating lighthouses in Michigan. The third operating U.S. lighthouse in Lake Huron was built here in 1831, but it disintegrated almost at once and was rebuilt in 1832 of local limestone.- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 591 feet (180 metres)
- …is also known as “Thunder Bay Island Lighthouse”
- Description: historic lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Thunder Bay Island.
Thunder Bay Island
Island
Thunder Bay Island is a 215-acre island in Lake Huron.
Thunder Bay Island Light
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Latitude
45.03726° or 45° 2′ 14″ north
Longitude
-83.19433° or 83° 11′ 40″ west
Open location code
86QR2RP4+W7
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Thunder Bay Island Light” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare de Thunder Bay Island”
- Spanish: “Faro de la isla Thunder Bay”
Localities in the Area
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Nearby Places
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Michigan: Highlights
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