McGulpin Point Light
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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. Only in operation until 1906, the light is located on McGulpin Point, (500 Headlands Road), approximately 3 miles (4.8 km) west of Fort Michilimackinac. [3]
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Location | Straits of Mackinac, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 45.78690°N 84.7722°W / 45.78690; -84.7722 |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1869 |
Construction | Cream City brick |
Height | 38 feet (12 m)[1] |
Shape | Octagonal |
Markings | natural |
Light | |
First lit | 1869, 2009 |
Deactivated | 1906 |
Focal height | 102 feet (31 m)[2] |
Lens | 3.5 order Fresnel lens |
Characteristic | Fl W 4s |
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McGulpin Point Lighthouse & Historic Site has been owned by Emmet County since 2008 and the facility has been an official private Aid to Navigation on the NOAA chart map since 2009.[4][5] Tours were available during the 2019 season for a small fee.[6]