Sand Island Lighthouse
Wisconsin
Sand Island Lighthouse is a lighthouse in Wisconsin, first lit in 1881. Its official name is Sand Island Light. The tower stands 43 feet tall. It is part of a historic district on the National Register of Historic Places. The nearest other lighthouse is Raspberry Island Lighthouse, 6.6 mi away.
Sand Island Lighthouse at a glance
First lit
1881
Tower height
43 ft
Light 59 ft above water
Official name
Sand Island Light
Heritage status
National Register of Historic Places contributing property
About Sand Island Lighthouse
The Sand Island Light is a lighthouse located on the northern tip of Sand Island, one of the Apostle Islands, in Lake Superior in Bayfield County, Wisconsin, near the city of Bayfield.
Sand Island Lighthouse sits at 47.0033, -90.9367 in Wisconsin. The closest other lighthouses are Raspberry Island Lighthouse (6.6 mi), Devils Island Lighthouse (11 mi) and Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (20 mi). Wisconsin has 48 lighthouses in all.
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Lighthouses near Sand Island Lighthouse
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Raspberry Island Lighthouse
6.6 mi away
Devils Island Lighthouse
11 mi away
Chequamegon Point Lighthouse
20 mi away
La Pointe Lighthouse
20 mi away
Michigan Island Lighthouse
23 mi away
Gull Island Lighthouse
24 mi away
Also close to Sand Island Lighthouse: Split Rock Lighthouse 24 mi · Outer Island Lighthouse 25 mi · Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse 26 mi · Two Harbors Lighthouse 34 mi · Two Harbors Breakwater Lighthouse 35 mi
Questions about Sand Island Lighthouse
Where is Sand Island Lighthouse?
Sand Island Lighthouse is in Wisconsin, at 47.0033, -90.9367. The nearest other lighthouse is Raspberry Island Lighthouse, 6.6 mi away.
When was Sand Island Lighthouse built?
Sand Island Lighthouse was first lit in 1881.
How tall is Sand Island Lighthouse?
The tower is 43 feet (13 m) tall, and its light sits 59 feet above the water.
What lighthouses are near Sand Island Lighthouse?
The closest are Raspberry Island Lighthouse (6.6 mi), Devils Island Lighthouse (11 mi) and Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (20 mi).
Sources: history and visiting details from the Wikipedia article on Sand 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.