Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--St. Marys River Upper Range Rear Light

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ST. MARYS RIVER UPPER RANGE REAR LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: ST. MARYS RIVER BETWEEN BIRCH POINT & ROUND ISLAND POINT
Nearest City: BRIMLEY
County: CHIPPEWA
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1887

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1887
Is the Light Operational? NO
Date Deactivated:
Automated:
Foundation Materials: PILING & GRILLAGE PIERS
Construction Materials: WOOD
Markings/Patterns: WHITE
Shape: PYRAMIDAL
Relationship to Other Structures: SEPARATE
Tower Height: 30
Original Optic:
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: REMOVED
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane:
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s): N/A

Modern Tower? YES

Year Tower Constructed:
Type:
Tower Height:
Height of Focal Plane:
Current Optic: Year Installed:

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO

Year Constructed:
Construction Materials:
Architectural Style:
Fog Signal Type:

Existing Keepers Quarters? YES

Year Constructed:
Number of Stories: 2
Architectural Style: VICTORIAN
Construction Materials: WOOD FRAME

Other Structures: FORMERLY A BOATHOUSE

Current Use: ABANDONED

Owner/Manager: PRIVATE OWNER

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: NONE; Reference # 0
Name of Listing:
On State List/Inventory? YES; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:
ONLY FOUNDATION OF SECOND TOWER (FRONT RANGE) SURVIVES

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 2:54:02 pm EDT
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