Lighthouse · DeTour, Michigan
Pipe Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1888 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 11 nautical miles out. A yellow brick octagonal tower on a privately owned island at the foot of the St. Marys River, a mile north of DeTour Village; it is seen from the water or, at a distance, from Sims Street.
Open in the viewer from Malette Park, DeTour Village →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1888 |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 46.0163°N, 83.8993°W |
| From Malette Park, DeTour Village | 4.1 km (2.5 mi), bearing 9° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 12875; NOAA ENC |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Malette Park, DeTour Village, 4.1 km (2.5 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Six Mile Point Range Front LighthouseLighthouse · 2.6 km
- DeTour Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 7.5 km
- Round Island Lighthouse (St. Marys River)Lighthouse · 14 km
- Martin Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 22 km
- Spectacle Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 33 km
- Six Mile Point Range Rear LighthouseLighthouse · 35 km
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.