#57 Big Sable Point Lighthouse

Big Sable Point Lighthouse (#57 of 129) is located just north of Ludington, Michigan on the shores of Lake Michigan.

Location: Lake Michigan
Coordinates: 44°03′27.8″ N 86°30′52″ W
Structure: Brick and Steel
Year First Lit: 1867
Focal Height: 106 feet (32 m)
Lens: 3rd Order Fresnel

Fun Fact: Big Sable Point was the last of the Great Lakes lighthouse to get electricity and plumbing, which wasn’t until the late 1940’s.

Preservation Society: Sable Point Lighthouse Keepers Association (SPLKA)

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