Lighthouse · Detroit, Michigan
Detroit River Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1885 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows two white flashes every 6 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A cast-iron "sparkplug" tower in Lake Erie at the mouth of the Detroit River, 1.75 nautical miles from land; it is closed and seen only from a boat.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1885 |
| Light | Fl (2)W 6s |
| Position | 42.0008°N, 83.1413°W |
| From By boat off Pointe Mouillee | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 180° S |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 6885; NOAA ENC; National Register 83000886 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Pointe Mouillee, 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.