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South Haven Lighthouse

South Haven Lighthouse from directly overhead

South Haven Lighthouse is a historic site in Michigan, at a modelled elevation of 177 m. Prospect Hill stands 244 m to the southeast, 25 miles off. The nearest named place is South Beach, a beach 0.2 miles away. 5 named summits stand within 25 miles.

The story

lighthouse in Michigan, United States

Dates from 1872.

Wikidata Q7567441, matched on coordinates and name (11 m apart).

What the record says

Material
metal
Inscription
The United States of America donated this Lighthouse to the Historical Association of South Haven for public, educational and historic preservation uses through the National Historic Lighthouse Preservation Act March 8, 2012

How to reach it

Coordinates42.40139, -86.28793

Named places within 25 miles

Parks
Beaches: 9
Historic sites: 8
Artworks: 7
Attractions: 6
  • Beach and natural area: 3.4 mi
  • Hartford Speedway: 14.2 mi
  • Star of Saugatuck: 18.4 mi
  • Saugatuck Dune Rides: 19.9 mi
  • Silver Beach Carousel: 22.5 mi
Peaks: 5
Gardens: 4
Rest areas: 3
  • Glenn Rest Area 726: 7.9 mi
  • Watervliet Rest Area: 15.5 mi
  • Saugatuck Rest Area 727: 21.8 mi
Springs: 1
  • Artesian Flow: 17.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1

Summits around it

The highest named summits within 25 miles of South Haven Lighthouse. Elevation from each summit’s own record; bearing measured between the two coordinates.

SummitBearingElevationDistance
Prospect HillSE 124°244 m24.7 mi
Mount BaldheadNNE 13°233 m18.4 mi
BaldyN 10°233 m24.0 mi
Pelican PeakNNE 12°221 m20.1 mi
Thunder MountainSSW 197°213 m10.5 mi

When to go

Light through the year

DateSunriseGolden hourSunset
March equinox07:4919:2019:57
June solstice06:0920:4421:26
September equinox07:3319:0719:44
December solstice08:1216:3017:16

Local time (America/Detroit).

Climate normals

Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Oct.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Avg °F283037485968737266554333
Precip in2.72.02.23.63.93.73.23.73.23.92.72.4

1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — S Haven, under a mile away.

Where this comes from

Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.

OpenStreetMap

OpenStreetMap element node/9878947475

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