Little Fort/Waukegan Harbor (Lake Michigan) Light

ARLHS USA-875

Located in United States Of America Call Area

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Also Known As: ARLHS USA 875, USA-875, USA 875, Waukegan Harbor/Little Fort (Lake Michigan), IL H
State or Province	Illinois
Lighthouse Coordinates (DO NOT USE FOR MARINE NAVIGATION) 42.38186, -87.80448 42° 22.912' N, 087° 48.269' W 42° 22' 55" N, 087° 48' 16" W
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Maidenhead Coordinates aka 'Gridsquare' EN62cj
Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost?	yes
Listed in the World List of Lights since 2006-06-01
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This record modified October 20, 2026 - Feedback to the WLOL Maintainer

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Start Date	End Date	Callsign	Notes
2026-10-24	2026-10-24	N9OTA	Planning to activate USA-875 around 1600 GMT (1100 Central) on/around 14.270 and possibly 7.270. This will be my first activation attempt. While the record shows this as HIST, there is a lighthouse in the area no longer in use. https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=238 Please let me know (QRZ) if I'm about to make a foreseeable mistake on my first activation attempt. 73, Casey N9OTA

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