South Manitou Island Lighthouse
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South Manitou Island Lighthouse is located on South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan, 16 miles (26 km) west of Leland, Michigan. It is in Leelanau County in western Northern Michigan.
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Location | South Manitou Island, Michigan |
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Coordinates | 45°00′27.654″N 86°05′37.62″W |
Tower | |
Constructed | 1840 |
Foundation | Oak pilings, cut limestone |
Construction | Brick and masonry, Italianate bracketing |
Height | 65 feet (20 m) |
Shape | Conical |
Markings | white w/black trim and lantern |
Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Michigan state historic site |
Light | |
First lit | 1840 |
Deactivated | 1958 |
Focal height | 104 feet (32 m) |
Lens | Third order Fresnel lens |
Characteristic | F W |
South Manitou Island Lighthouse Complex and Life Saving Station Historical District | |
Area | 47 acres (19 ha) |
Built | 1872 |
NRHP reference No. | 83003782 [1] |
Significant dates | |
Added to NRHP | October 28, 1983 |
Designated MSHS | September 21, 1976 |
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