Split Rock Lighthouse

Summary

Split Rock Lighthouse is a lighthouse^[1]. It ranks in the top 3% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (615 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Split Rock Lighthouse is located in Beaver Bay Township^[3].
• Split Rock Lighthouse is in the country of United States^[4].
• Split Rock Lighthouse is on the body of water Lake Superior^[5].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse^[6].
• Split Rock Lighthouse is made of brick^[7].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's Commons category is recorded as Split Rock Lighthouse^[8].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's coordinate location is recorded as {'latitude': 47.200278, 'longitude': -91.3675}^[9].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's service entry is recorded as 1910^[10].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's service retirement is recorded as 1969^[11].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's light characteristic is recorded as 0.5-s Flevery 9.5s^[12].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's heritage designation is recorded as National Historic Landmark^[13].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's heritage designation is recorded as National Register of Historic Places listed place^[14].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's date of official opening is recorded as 1909^[15].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's height is recorded as {'amount': '+16'}^[16].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's focal height is recorded as {'amount': '+40'}^[17].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's lighthouse range is recorded as {'amount': '+22'}^[18].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's located in protected area is recorded as Split Rock Lighthouse State Park^[19].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's accredited by is recorded as American Alliance of Museums^[20].
• Split Rock Lighthouse's type of lens is recorded as third order Fresnel lens^[21].

Body

Geography

Split Rock Lighthouse is in the country of United States^[4]. It is located in Beaver Bay Township^[3]. It is on the body of water Lake Superior^[5].

Designation and Status

Split Rock Lighthouse's instance of is recorded as lighthouse^[6]. Heritage statuses include National Historic Landmark^[13] and National Register of Historic Places listed place^[14].

Why It Matters

Split Rock Lighthouse ranks in the top 3% of lighthouse entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (615 views/month).^[2] It is known by 5 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[22]