Martin Reef Light Station

Martin Reef Light Station
Map
LocationN Lake Huron, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) S of Cadogan Point
Coordinates45°54′48″N 84°8′54″W / 45.91333°N 84.14833°W / 45.91333; -84.14833
Tower
Foundationcrib[1]
Constructionreinforced concrete & steel[1]
Height52 feet (16 m)[2]
Shapesquare[1]
Markingswhite with red roof[1]
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place Edit this on Wikidata
Light
First lit1927[1]
Focal height65 feet (20 m)[2]
Lensfourth order Fresnel lens[4] (original), 7.9-inch (200 mm) acrylic lens[4] (current)
Range13 nautical miles (24 km; 15 mi)[3]
CharacteristicFI R 10s[3]
Martin Reef Light Station
Nearest cityClark Township, Michigan
Arealess than one acre
ArchitectUS Lighthouse Service
MPSLight Stations of the United States MPS
NRHP reference No.05000743[5]
Added to NRHPJuly 27, 2005

The Martin Reef Light Station is a lighthouse located in northern Lake Huron, 4.3 miles (6.9 km) south of Cadogan Point in Clark Township, Michigan.[6] It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2005.[5]

  1. ^ a b c d e "Historic Light Station Information & Photography: Michigan". United States Coast Guard Historian's Office. Retrieved June 9, 2012.
  2. ^ a b "Inventory of Historic Light Stations Michigan Lighthouses: Martin Reef". National Park Service. Retrieved June 10, 2012.
  3. ^ a b Light List: Volume VII: Great Lakes (PDF), United States Coast Guard, 2012, p. 117
  4. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference pepper was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  5. ^ a b "National Register Information System". National Register of Historic Places. National Park Service. July 9, 2010.
  6. ^ "Martin Reef (Lake Huron) Light: ARLHS USA-480". Amateur Radio Lighthouse Society. Retrieved June 9, 2012.