Windmill Point Lighthouse
Michigan
Windmill Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Michigan, first lit in 1933. Its official name is Windmill Point Light. The tower stands 45 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse, 1.4 mi away.
Windmill Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1933
Tower height
45 ft
Official name
Windmill Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
About Windmill Point Lighthouse
The Windmill Point Light was a lighthouse built in 1838 at the confluence of the Detroit River and Lake St. Clair in the U.S. state of Michigan. It was funded by a Congressional appropriation of $5,000 in March 1837.
Windmill Point Lighthouse sits at 42.3576, -82.9318 in Michigan. The closest other lighthouses are William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse (1.4 mi), Grassy Island Lighthouse (14 mi) and St. Clair Flats Front and Rear Range Lighthouse (17 mi). Michigan has 106 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Windmill Point Lighthouse
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William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse
1.4 mi away
Grassy Island Lighthouse
14 mi away
St. Clair Flats Front and Rear Range Lighthouse
17 mi away
Detroit River Lighthouse
27 mi away
Peche Island Rear Range Lighthouse
33 mi away
West Sister Island Lighthouse
44 mi away
Also close to Windmill Point Lighthouse: Turtle Island Lighthouse 48 mi · Green Island Lighthouse 49 mi
Questions about Windmill Point Lighthouse
Where is Windmill Point Lighthouse?
Windmill Point Lighthouse is in Michigan, at 42.3576, -82.9318. The nearest other lighthouse is William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse, 1.4 mi away.
When was Windmill Point Lighthouse built?
Windmill Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1933.
How tall is Windmill Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 45 feet (14 m) tall.
What lighthouses are near Windmill Point Lighthouse?
The closest are William Livingstone Memorial Lighthouse (1.4 mi), Grassy Island Lighthouse (14 mi) and St. Clair Flats Front and Rear Range Lighthouse (17 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Windmill Point Light (CC BY-SA 4.0); facts and location from Wikidata. Photo credits are listed under each photo and on the photo credits page.