Lighthouse · DeTour, Michigan
Martin Reef Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1927 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one red flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A square white tower on a concrete crib about four miles off the Les Cheneaux shore, marking a reef only inches deep; it is seen from the water.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1927 |
| Light | Fl R 10s |
| Position | 45.9131°N, 84.1486°W |
| From By boat at Martin Reef | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 180° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 12205; NOAA ENC; National Register 05000743 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat at Martin Reef, 2.2 km (1.4 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.