Granite Island (Michigan)

Granite Island
Native name:
Na-Be-Quon Island
Granite Island
Geography
LocationLake Superior
Coordinates46°43′15″N 87°24′41″W / 46.72083°N 87.41139°W / 46.72083; -87.41139
Administration
StateMichigan
CountyMarquette County
TownshipMarquette Township

Granite Island is a 2.5-acre (1.0 ha) island in Lake Superior located about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of Marquette in the Upper Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. Built upon it is the Granite Island Lighthouse, also known as Granite Island Light Station, "one of the oldest surviving lighthouses on Lake Superior". It is part of Marquette Township, in Marquette County.