40 Mile Point

7323 US-23, Rogers City, MI 49779

  • Year built: 1896, lit in 1987
  • Steps: 53
  • Tower height: 52 feet
  • Focal height: 66 feet
  • Construction material: Brick, limestone, wood, cast iron
  • Color/markings: White tower, black lantern house
  • Type of light: Fourth order Fresnel lens
  • Range of light: 10 to 15 nautical miles
  • Light characteristic: White light three seconds on, three seconds off
  • Current status/use: Active beacon and museum
  • Notable information: The site has a portion of the Joseph S Fay shipwreck as well as the pilot house from the retired steamer Calcite. A keeper stays on site year-round.


40 Mile Point

7323 US-23, Rogers City, MI 49779

  • Year built: 1896, lit in 1987
  • Steps: 53
  • Tower height: 52 feet
  • Focal height: 66 feet
  • Construction material: Brick, limestone, wood, cast iron
  • Color/markings: White tower, black lantern house
  • Type of light: Fourth order Fresnel lens
  • Range of light: 10 to 15 nautical miles
  • Light characteristic: White light three seconds on, three seconds off
  • Current status/use: Active beacon and museum
  • Notable information: The site has a portion of the Joseph S Fay shipwreck as well as the pilot house from the retired steamer Calcite. A keeper stays on site year-round.



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