Detroit River Light
The Detroit River Light, also known as Bar Point Shoal Light, was first established as a lightship in 1875. The current sparkplug lighthouse was built in 1885.- Type: Lighthouse
- Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
- Also known as: “Bar Point Shoal Light” and “Detroit River Lighthouse”
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Estral Beach.
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Detroit River Light
- Categories: tourist attraction and tourism
- Location: Monroe County, Southeast Michigan, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
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Latitude
42.00082° or 42° 0′ 3″ north
Longitude
-83.14125° or 83° 8′ 29″ west
Open location code
86JR2V25+8G
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to French—“Detroit River Light” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “底特律河燈塔”
- French: “phare de la rivière Détroit”
- French: “Phare de la rivière Détroit”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Bird Island and Bailey’s Beach.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: Pointe Mouillee Confined Disposal Facility and Huron River Mouth Boat Launch.
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Worth a closer look: Monroe and Petersburg.
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