South Manitou Island Lighthouse

South Manitou Island Light
South Manitou Island Lighthouse
LocationSouth Manitou Island, Michigan
Coordinates45°00′27.654″N 86°05′37.62″W / 45.00768167°N 86.0937833°W / 45.00768167; -86.0937833
Tower
Constructed1840
FoundationOak pilings, cut limestone
ConstructionBrick and masonry, Italianate bracketing
Height65 feet (20 m)
ShapeConical
Markingswhite w/black trim and lantern
HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place, Michigan state historic site 
Light
First lit1840
Deactivated1958
Focal height104 feet (32 m)
LensThird order Fresnel lens
CharacteristicF W 
South Manitou Island Lighthouse Complex and Life Saving Station Historical District
Area47 acres (19 ha)
Built1872
NRHP reference No.83003782
Significant dates
Added to NRHPOctober 28, 1983
Designated MSHSSeptember 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.