The Peche Island Rear Range Light (or Peach Island Rear Range Light) was a historic lighthouse "off Peche Island in the entrance to the Detroit River from Lake St. Clair."[2] Located in American waters just north of the border to Canada[1] it was moved to Marine City, Michigan upon its deactivation.

Peche Island Rear Range Light

undated photograph of Peche Island Rear Range Light (USCG)
Location	Detroit River northeast of Peche Island
Coordinates	42.3536°N 82.9172°W / 42.3536; -82.9172[1]
Tower
Constructed	1908
Foundation	Timber crib[2]
Construction	Steel plates[3]
Height	66 feet (20 m)[2]
Shape	Conical tower[3]
Light
First lit	1908[3]
Deactivated	1983[3]
Lens	sixth-order Fresnel lens[2]

History

This light was built as part of a pair of range lights to guide ships to the south end of the lake.[2][4][5] Erected on a crib in open water, by 1908 it had developed a severe list to one side, and in 1983 it was replaced with a skeletal tower.[2] The old tower was saved, and minus its base, was installed in lighthouse Park in Marine City (42.7164°N 82.4916°W / 42.7164; -82.4916), where it still stands.[2][4]

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