Racine Reef Light

The Racine Reef Light was a lighthouse located in Lake Michigan some two miles east of , marking the edge of its eponymous shallows. It was torn down in 1961 and replaced with a skeleton tower on the same foundation.
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  • Type: Building
  • Description: lighthouse in Wisconsin, United States
  • Also known as: Racine Reef Lighthouse

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Racine and Wind Point.

is a city of 77,000 people in along Lake Michigan at the mouth of the Root River. It is the county seat of County.

Village
is a village in , , United States. The population was 1,651 at the 2020 census. is situated 4 miles northwest of Racine Reef Light.

Town
is a village in , United States. The population was 25,361 at the 2020 census. is situated 5 miles northwest of Racine Reef Light.

Racine Reef Light

Latitude
42.73974° or 42° 44′ 23″ north
Longitude
-87.71952° or 87° 43′ 10″ west
Elevation
577 feet (176 metres)
Open location code
86JJP7QJ+V5
Geo­Names ID
5268261
Wiki­data ID
Q18156842
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