South Fox Island Lighthouse
Michigan
South Fox Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1867. Its official name is South Fox Island Light. It was deactivated in 1959. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Traverse Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
South Fox Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1867
Deactivated 1959
Official name
South Fox Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
Nearest lighthouse
Grand Traverse Lighthouse
18 mi away
About South Fox Island Lighthouse
The South Fox Island Light was a light station located on South Fox Island in the north end of Lake Michigan. There are two towers standing at the site: the first is the original brick keeper's house and tower, while the second is a skeletal tower moved to this site from Sapelo Island, Georgia in 1934.
South Fox Island Lighthouse sits at 45.3785, -85.8371 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are Grand Traverse Lighthouse (18 mi), Beaver Island Head Lighthouse (19 mi) and North Manitou Island Lighthouse (23 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near South Fox Island Lighthouse
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Grand Traverse Lighthouse
18 mi away
Beaver Island Head Lighthouse
19 mi away
North Manitou Island Lighthouse
23 mi away
North Manitou Shoal Lighthouse
25 mi away
Charlevoix South Pier Lighthouse
28 mi away
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
29 mi away
Also close to South Fox Island Lighthouse: Beaver Island Harbor Lighthouse 30 mi · Mission Point Lighthouse 32 mi · Squaw Island Lighthouse 34 mi · Seul Choix Lighthouse 38 mi · Ile Aux Galets Lighthouse 38 mi · Lansing Shoals Lighthouse 39 mi · Manning Memorial Lighthouse 41 mi · Poverty Island Lighthouse 41 mi
Questions about South Fox Island Lighthouse
Where is South Fox Island Lighthouse?
South Fox Island Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 45.3785, -85.8371. The nearest other lighthouse is Grand Traverse Lighthouse, 18 mi away.
When was South Fox Island Lighthouse built?
South Fox Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1867. It was deactivated in 1959.
What lighthouses are near South Fox Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Grand Traverse Lighthouse (18 mi), Beaver Island Head Lighthouse (19 mi) and North Manitou Island Lighthouse (23 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on South Fox Island Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.