Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1915. Its official name is Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light. The tower stands 56 feet tall. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Chequamegon Point Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1915
Tower height
56 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places
About Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
The Ashland Harbor Breakwater lighthouse, also known as Ashland Breakwater Lighthouse, is an operational lighthouse located near Ashland in Ashland County, Wisconsin, USA. Located in Chequamegon Bay of Lake Superior, it is owned and managed by the National Park Service, and is a part of the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore.
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse sits at 46.6283, -90.8700 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (7.5 mi), La Pointe Lighthouse (8.0 mi) and Raspberry Island Lighthouse (24 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
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Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
La Pointe Lighthouse
8.0 mi away
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Michigan Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Sand Island Lighthouse
26 mi away
Gull Island Lighthouse
28 mi away
Also close to Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse: Devils Island Lighthouse 32 mi · Outer Island Lighthouse 38 mi · Split Rock Lighthouse 46 mi · Two Harbors Lighthouse 46 mi · Two Harbors Breakwater Lighthouse 46 mi
Questions about Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
Where is Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 46.6283, -90.8700. The nearest other lighthouse is Chequamegon Point Lighthouse, 7.5 mi away.
When was Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse built?
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse was first lit in 1915.
How tall is Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
The tower is 56 feet (17 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse?
The closest are Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (7.5 mi), La Pointe Lighthouse (8.0 mi) and Raspberry Island Lighthouse (24 mi).
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