Lighthouse · Apostle Islands, Wisconsin
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1915 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 6 seconds, seen up to 9 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A white tower at the end of a detached breakwater in Chequamegon Bay off Ashland, owned by the National Park Service as part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1915 |
| Light | Fl W 6s |
| Position | 46.6282°N, 90.8706°W |
| From Bayview Park, Ashland | 2.9 km (1.8 mi), bearing 353° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. VII 15310; NOAA ENC; National Register 07000103 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Bayview Park, Ashland, 2.9 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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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.