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.
- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Saginaw River Rear Range Lighthouse”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: Dan E. Karn Generating Plant and Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum.
Dan E. Karn Generating Plant
Power station
Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum
Museum
Bay City Town Center
Shopping center
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Essexville and Bay City.
Bay City
Bay City is a city in Central Michigan.Saginaw River Rear Range Light
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Charter Township of Bangor, Bay, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
43.63549° or 43° 38′ 8″ north
Longitude
-83.85045° or 83° 51′ 2″ west
Elevation
584 feet (178 metres)
Open location code
86MRJ4PX+5R
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
“Saginaw River Rear Range Light” goes by many names.
- French: “phare arrière de la rivière Saginaw”
- French: “Phare de la rivière Saginaw”
Localities in the Area
Places to explore: Aplin Beach and Donahue Beach.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Bangor Substation and Saginaw River Mouth Boat Launch.
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