Lighthouse · Escanaba, Michigan
St. Martin Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1905 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 10 seconds, seen up to 16 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white hexagonal tower held up by six exterior steel legs on St. Martin Island at the mouth of Green Bay; the station is closed to the public.
Open in the viewer from By boat off St. Martin Island →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1905 |
| Light | Fl W 10s |
| Position | 45.5044°N, 86.7578°W |
| From By boat off St. Martin Island | 3.0 km (1.9 mi), bearing 250° WSW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 21450; NOAA ENC; National Register 84001387 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off St. Martin Island, 3.0 km (1.9 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.