Marquette Harbor Lighthouse Historical Photos

The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation. To help navigation towards ore docks, Congress approved funds to build the Marquette Harbor Light in 1850. Construction took place in 1852, and first lit in June 1853. However, the initial structure deteriorated rapidly…
The Marquette Harbor Light is located on Lake Superior in Marquette, Michigan, a part of the Upper Peninsula. It is an active aid to navigation. To help navigation towards ore docks, Congress approved funds to build the Marquette Harbor Light in 1850. Construction took place in 1852, and first lit in June 1853. However, the initial structure deteriorated rapidly, and funds were approved in 1865 for a replacement tower.
  • Location: Marquette Harbor, Marquette, Michigan
  • Height: 40 feet (12 m)
  • Area: P1 acre (0.40 ha)
  • Built: 1866
  • Constructed: 1852
  • Foundation: Dressed stone/timber
  • Construction: Brick

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