South Pier
South Pier is a breakwater in Van Buren, Michigan. South Pier is situated near the lighthouse South Haven Light, as well as near the playground Friends Good Will Splash Pad.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights: South Haven Light and South Beach.
South Haven Light
Lighthouse
The South Haven South Pierhead Light is a lighthouse in Michigan, at the entrance to the Black River on Lake Michigan. The station was lit in 1872, and is still operational. South Haven Light is situated 550 feet west of South Pier.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include South Haven.
South Haven
South Haven is a city in West Michigan. South Haven is unique among Lake Michigan beach towns in that the downtown is right next to the beaches and the harbor.South Pier
- Type: Breakwater
- Category: historic site
- Location: Van Buren, Michigan, Midwest, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
42.40161° or 42° 24′ 6″ north
Longitude
-86.28594° or 86° 17′ 9″ west
Established
1870
Operator
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Open location code
86JMCP27+JJ
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=maritime
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=breakwater
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights: Friends Good Will Splash Pad and Ellen Avery Park.
Nearby Places
Places to explore: North Pier and South Haven Lighthouse.
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