Lighthouse · Mackinac, Michigan
Waugoshance Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1851 and no longer serves as a light for ships. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The ruined tower on a crib off Waugoshance Point, dark since 1912 and closed to visitors, is seen from boat tours and seaplanes.
Open in the viewer from By boat at Waugoshance Shoal →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1851 |
| Position | 45.7873°N, 85.0917°W |
| From By boat at Waugoshance Shoal | 3.0 km (1.8 mi), bearing 123° ESE |
| Source | OpenStreetMap; National Register 83000841 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from By boat at Waugoshance Shoal, 3.0 km (1.8 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Grays Reef LighthouseLighthouse · 5.4 km
- White Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 6.9 km
- Ile Aux Galets LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- St. Helena Island LighthouseLighthouse · 19 km
- McGulpin Point LighthouseLighthouse · 25 km
- Old Mackinac Point LighthouseLighthouse · 28 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.