Paradise in Chippewa County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Whitefish Point Lighthouse

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2004

1. Whitefish Point Lighthouse Marker

Inscription. This light, the oldest active on Lake Superior, began operating in 1849, though the present tower was constructed later. Early a stopping place for Indians, voyageurs, and Jesuit missionaries, the point marks a course change for ore boats and other ships navigating this treacherous coastline to and from Saint Mary's Canal. Since 1971 the light, fog signal, and radio beacon have been automated and controlled from Sault Sainte Marie.

Erected 1974 by Michigan History Division Department of State. (Marker Number 272.)

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Communications • Indigenous Peoples and Communities • Religion & Religious Structures • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses, and the Michigan Historical Commission series lists. A significant historical year for this entry is 1849.

Location. 46° 46.269′ N, 84° 57.435′ W. Marker is in Paradise, Michigan, in Chippewa County. It is on North Whitefish Point Road half a mile north of West North Shore Road. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 18335 N Whitefish Point Rd, Paradise MI 49768, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is on Michigan’s Upper Peninsula.

It is also in the American Midwest,

on the Great Lakes,

and on Lake Superior’s South Shore Region.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Great North Woods,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 6 other markers are within 12 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Graveyard of the Great Lakes

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(a few steps from this marker); Post Office (approx. 1.7 miles away); Donald "Bud" Monk (approx. 11.8 miles away); Anchor from the SS M.M. Drake (approx. 11.9 miles away); Whitefish Township (approx. 11.9 miles away); "Oil Lamp" Buoy (approx. 11.9 miles away).

Also see . . . Restoring the Whitefish Point Light Tower. Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum (Submitted on February 3, 2011, by Bernard Fisher of Richmond, Virginia.)

Photographed by Trevor L Whited, August 11, 2022

2. Whitefish Point Lighthouse Marker

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2004

3. Whitefish Point Lighthouse Marker

Whitefish Point Lighthouse image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Mike Wintermantel, November 27, 2004

4. Whitefish Point Lighthouse

Photographed by US Coast Guard

5. Whitefish Point Lighthouse

On Lake Superior in Michigan, United States is listed on the US National Register of Historic Places

Credits. This page was last revised on August 30, 2022. It was originally submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 1,064 times since then and 25 times this year. Photos: 1. submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 2. submitted on August 20, 2022, by Trevor L Whited of Kokomo, Indiana. 3, 4. submitted on February 3, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. 5. submitted on April 15, 2011, by Mike Wintermantel of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. • Bernard Fisher was the editor who published this page.