 South Manitou Island Lighthouse | |
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| Location | South Manitou Island, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 45°00′27.654″N 86°05′37.62″W / 45.00768167°N 86.0937833°W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1840 |
| Foundation | Oak pilings, cut limestone |
| Construction | Brick and masonry, Italianate bracketing |
| Height | 65 feet (20 m) |
| Shape | Conical |
| Markings | white w/black trim and lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Michigan state historic site  |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1840 |
| Deactivated | 1958 |
| Focal height | 104 feet (32 m) |
| Lens | Third order Fresnel lens |
| Characteristic | F W |
South Manitou Island Lighthouse Complex and Life Saving Station Historical District | |
| Area | 47 acres (19 ha) |
| Built | 1872 |
| NRHP reference No. | 83003782 [1] |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | October 28, 1983 |
| Designated MSHS | September 21, 1976 |
South Manitou Island Lighthouse is located on South Manitou Island in Lake Michigan, 16 miles (26 km) west of Leland, Michigan. It is in Leelanau County in western Northern Michigan.