Lighthouse · Isle Royale, Michigan
Passage Island Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1882 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A fieldstone lighthouse on Passage Island, 3.25 miles northeast of Isle Royale, guarding the passage to Thunder Bay; it is the northernmost U.S. light on Lake Superior.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1882 |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 48.2237°N, 88.3656°W |
| From By boat off Passage Island | 2.2 km (1.4 mi), bearing 300° WNW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 16835; NOAA ENC; National Register 06000632 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat off Passage Island, 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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- Isle Royale LighthouseLighthouse · 42 km
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- Copper Harbor LighthouseLighthouse · 91 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.