Lighthouse · Marquette, Michigan
Stannard Rock Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1883 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 10 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A stone tower on a crib over a reef 24 miles from the nearest land, the farthest lighthouse from shore in the United States; it cannot be seen from land.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1883 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 47.1835°N, 87.2251°W |
| From By boat at Stannard Rock | 2.0 km (1.2 mi), bearing 18° NNE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 14725; NOAA ENC; National Register 73000953 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat at Stannard Rock, 2.0 km (1.2 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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- Copper Harbor Front Range LightLighthouse · 58 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.