Lighthouse · Manistee, Michigan
Manistee North Pierhead Light
The tower was first lit in 1927 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one green flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 12 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white cast-iron tower at the end of Manistee's north pier, joined to shore by one of the few surviving catwalks, beside Fifth Avenue Beach.
Open in the viewer from Fifth Avenue Beach, Manistee →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1927 |
| Light | Fl G 6s |
| Position | 44.2518°N, 86.3469°W |
| From Fifth Avenue Beach, Manistee | 438 m (1,436 ft), bearing 275° W |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 18450; NOAA ENC; National Register 90000718 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Fifth Avenue Beach, Manistee, 438 m (1,436 ft) 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.