Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Chequamegon Point Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1897. Its official name is Chequamegon Point Light. The tower stands 36 feet tall. The nearest other lighthouse is La Pointe Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
Chequamegon Point Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1897
Tower height
36 ft
Light 43 ft above water
Official name
Chequamegon Point Light
Nearest lighthouse
La Pointe Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
About Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
The Chequamegon Point Light is a lighthouse located at the western tip of Long Island, within the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore, in Ashland County, Wisconsin. Built in 1897, the tower served to guide ships into Chequamegon Bay, toward the harbors of Ashland and Washburn, Wisconsin.
Chequamegon Point Lighthouse sits at 46.7283, -90.8094 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are La Pointe Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (7.5 mi) and Raspberry Island Lighthouse (17 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
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La Pointe Lighthouse
1.2 mi away
Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse
7.5 mi away
Raspberry Island Lighthouse
17 mi away
Michigan Island Lighthouse
18 mi away
Sand Island Lighthouse
20 mi away
Gull Island Lighthouse
21 mi away
Also close to Chequamegon Point Lighthouse: Devils Island Lighthouse 25 mi · Outer Island Lighthouse 30 mi · Split Rock Lighthouse 42 mi · Two Harbors Lighthouse 45 mi · Two Harbors Breakwater Lighthouse 45 mi
Questions about Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
Where is Chequamegon Point Lighthouse?
Chequamegon Point Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 46.7283, -90.8094. The nearest other lighthouse is La Pointe Lighthouse, 1.2 mi away.
When was Chequamegon Point Lighthouse built?
Chequamegon Point Lighthouse was first lit in 1897.
How tall is Chequamegon Point Lighthouse?
The tower is 36 feet (11 m) tall, and its light sits 43 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Chequamegon Point Lighthouse?
The closest are La Pointe Lighthouse (1.2 mi), Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse (7.5 mi) and Raspberry Island Lighthouse (17 mi).
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