Granite Island Lighthouse
Because it was positioned near the busy shipping lanes of the mid-19th century, a lighthouse was built on Granite Island in 1868 by the U.S. Lighthouse Board and commissioned in 1869.
- House
- …is also known as “Granite Island Light”
- Description: historic lighthouse on Lake Superior in Michigan, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Granite Island.
Granite Island
Islet
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Granite Island is a 2.5-acre island in Lake Superior…
Granite Island Lighthouse
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Latitude
46.7207° or 46° 43′ 15″ north
Longitude
-87.41208° or 87° 24′ 44″ west
Open location code
86RJPHCQ+75
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
building=house
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
man_made=lighthouse
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Granite Island Lighthouse” goes by many names.
- French: “Phare de Granite Island”
- Spanish: “Faro de Isla Granite”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Little Presque Isle and Garlic Island.
Nearby Places
Explore places such as Little Presque Isle Cabins and Elliott Donnelley Wilderness Tract Parking.
Michigan: Highlights
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