Crisp Point Lighthouse, Michigan

Crisp Point was one of five U.S. Life-Saving Service Stations along the coast of Lake Superior between Munising and Whitefish Point in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan. The lighthouse is within McMillan Township in Luce County.

Crisp Point Lighthouse was first proposed in 1896 and every year thereafter until finally approved in June 1902. In the 58-foot (18 m) high tower a fourth order red Fresnel lens by Sautter and Lemonnier of Paris, France was installed. The light was displayed for the first time in May 1904.

Location: Lake Superior shoreline,
McMillan Township, Michigan
Coordinates 46°45.173'N 85°15.440'W

Tower
Foundation: poured concrete
Construction: brick
Height: 58 feet (18 m)
Shape: conical
Markings: White W/Black Lantern

Light
First lit: 1904
Deactivated: 1992-2013
Focal height: 62 feet (19 m)
Lens: Fourth Order Fresnel lens
Range: 13 nautical miles; 24 kilometers (15 mi)[citation needed]
Characteristic: Fl W 6s