Saginaw River Rear Range Light
The first Saginaw River lighthouse was constructed from 1839 to 1841, in a period when large quantities of lumber were being harvested and shipped from the heart of Michigan via river and the Great Lakes to the East Coast of the United States via the Erie Canal and Hudson River.
- Lighthouse
- …lies at an elevation of 584 feet (178 metres)
- …is also known as “Saginaw River Rear Range Lighthouse”
- Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Discover Dan E. Karn Generating Plant and Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum.
Dan E. Karn Generating Plant
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1 mile northeast of Saginaw River Rear Range Light
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
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2 miles southwest of Saginaw River Rear Range Light
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2 miles west of Saginaw River Rear Range Light
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essexville and Bay City.
Essexville
Suburb
Essexville is a city in Bay County in the U.S. state of Michigan.
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Saginaw River Rear Range Light
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Latitude
43.63549° or 43° 38′ 8″ north
Longitude
-83.85045° or 83° 51′ 2″ west
Open location code
86MRJ4PX+5R
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