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.