Big Sable Point Light
Big Sable Point Light is a lighthouse on the eastern shore of Lake Michigan in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is located within Ludington State Park just north of the city of Ludington. First constructed in 1867, it continues to be an active navigational aid.
| Location | Ludington State Park Hamlin Township, Michigan |
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| Coordinates | 44°03′28″N 86°30′52″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1867 |
| Foundation | Wood pilings |
| Construction | originally Cream City brick, later encased in cast iron plate |
| Automated | 1968 |
| Height | 112 feet (34 m) |
| Shape | Frustum of a Cone |
| Markings | White and black tower/Black parapet & Lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place, Michigan state historic site |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1867 |
| Focal height | 106 feet (32 m) |
| Lens | Third order Fresnel lens (original), 12-inch (300 mm) ML-300 Tideland Signal acrylic optic (current) |
| Range | 15 nautical miles (28 km; 17 mi) |
| Characteristic | White, fixed light. Obscured from 238° to 346°. |
Big Sable Point Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
Michigan State Historic Site | |
| Location | Big Sable Point, Ludington, Michigan |
| Area | 2 acres (0.81 ha) |
| Architect | Col. Orlando M. Poe |
| MPS | U.S. Coast Guard Lighthouses and Light Stations on the Great Lakes TR |
| NRHP reference No. | 83004296 |
| Significant dates | |
| Added to NRHP | August 04, 1983 |
| Designated MSHS | May 19, 1988 |
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