Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Portage River (Jacobsville) Light

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PORTAGE RIVER (JACOBSVILLE) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: PORTAGE RIVER ENTRANCE / LAKE SUPERIOR
Nearest City: JACOBSVILLE
County: HOUGHTON
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1856

Photo courtesy of Mike Ditty.

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1870
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated: 1900
Automated:
Foundation Materials: NATURAL/EMPLACED
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: NATURAL W/RED LANTERN
Shape: CONICAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 45
Original Optic: FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic:
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 65
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? UNKNOWN

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed: 1870
Number of Stories: 1
Architectural Style:
Construction Materials: BRICK

Other Structures:

Current Use: BED & BREAKFAST

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

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

National Register Status: PART OF LISTING; Reference #80004825
Name of Listing: HISTORIC ENGINEERING & INDUSTRIAL SITES IN MICHIGAN TR
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
REPLACED BY KEWEENAW PIER LIGHTS

Last Modified: Tue, Oct 03 2006 10:00:00 am EDT
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