Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Grand Island Harbor Range Rear Light

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GRAND ISLAND HARBOR RANGE REAR LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: CHRISTMAS
County: ALGER
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1868

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1914
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1969
Automated:
Foundation Materials: CONCRETE PIER
Construction Materials: STEEL
Markings/Patterns: BLACK TOWER/WHITE LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 62
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 70
Fresnel Lens Disposition:

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date: 1868
Description: WOOD FRAME REAR RANGE LIGHT IN LANTERN ON KEEPERS AND SMALL WOOD FRAME TOWER FOR FRONT RANGE LIGHT
Fate/Disposition: PARTLY DEMOLISHED AND PART MOVED TO PRIVATE LAND FOR USE AS DWELLING

Modern Tower? YES

Type: POLE

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO

Other Structures:

Current Use:

Owner/Manager: U.S. FOREST SERVICE, U.S. DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE

Open to the Public? YES (Go to Lighthouses to Visit for access information)

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #90000906
Name of Listing: GRAND ISLAND HARBOR REAR RANGE LIGHT
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
FRONT RANGE LIGHT TORN DOWN IN 1969 TO MAKE ROOM FOR BAY FURNACE DIRECTIONAL LIGHT

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 9:47:02 am EDT
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