Tawas Point (Ottawa Point) Light

Located in the Saginaw Bay at the northwestern entrance to the bay this light was important to development of transportation on Lake Huron. The first light was established in 1853 Shifting sands moved the shore line more than a mile out into the lake making it necessary to build a new light in 1876.

The new 67-foot brick tower and attached keepers quarters stand today as an active aid to navigation maintained by the U.S. Coast Guard. The Tawas Point light has guided mariners using a Fourth Order Fresnel lens.

Photograph by John Meyland

• Another view  John A. Harris
• Wide view Joe Barr
• Light and buildings Ron Texter
• Back of station Violet Bostwick
• Aerial view. Don Coles
• Another view - Dave Wobser
• Fresnel Lens - Dave Wobser
• Lens Mfg. Plate - Dave Wobser
• Another View - Lane Valliere