Whitefish Point Light
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 Whitefish Point Light |
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| Location: | Whitefish Bay |
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| Foundation: | Pier |
| Construction: | Steel |
| Year first lit: | 1861 |
| Deactivated: | N/A |
| Automated: | 1971 |
| Tower shape: | Latice Tower |
| Height: | 80 ft |
| Original lens: | DCB Series Aerobeacon |
The Whitefish Point Light is a lighthouse in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan.
First lit in 1849, it was one of the first lighthouses on the shores of Lake Superior and is also the oldest active light on the lake.
The current structure, while modern looking, is a Civil War relic. Built in 1861, the iron skeletal steel framework was designed to relieve stress caused by high winds. A similar design is used at Manitou Island in Lake Superior.
Since 1968, the signal lamp has been provided by a DCB Series Aerobeacon. The station was automated in 1971.
The lighthouse is also home to the Great Lakes Shipwreck Museum, which has artifacts from the SS Edmund Fitzgerald, including the ship's bell which was recovered from the wreck in 1995.
[edit] External links
- Seeing the Light - Whitefish Point Lighthouse
- Exploring The North: Whitefish Point Lighthouse and Museum
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