McGulpin Point Light
McGulpin Point Light was constructed as a navigational aid through the Straits of Mackinac. The light began operation in 1869, making it one of the oldest surviving lighthouses in the Straits.
- Lighthouse
- …is also known as “McGulpin Point Lighthouse”
- Description: lighthouse in Michigan, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include The Headlands and Fort Michilimackinac.
The Headlands
Park
The Headlands International Dark Sky Park is a 550-acre county park in the U.S. state of Michigan. The Headlands is situated 4,000 feet southwest of McGulpin Point Light.
Fort Michilimackinac
Museum
Fort Michilimackinac was an 18th-century French, and… Fort Michilimackinac is situated 2 miles east of McGulpin Point Light.
Colonial Michilimackinac Park
Park
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Fort Michilimackinac State Park is a state park in the U.S. state of Michigan. Colonial Michilimackinac Park is situated 2 miles east of McGulpin Point Light.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Mackinaw City and St. Ignace.
McGulpin Point Light
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Latitude
45.78714° or 45° 47′ 14″ north
Longitude
-84.77306° or 84° 46′ 23″ west
Open location code
86QQQ6PG+VQ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
“McGulpin Point Light” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare de McGulpin Point”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include McGulpin Point County Park and McGulpin Rock.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Straits Plant Substation and McGulpin Substation.
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