Apostle Islands Lighthouses

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Apostle Islands Lighthouses
(U.S. Registered Historic District)
The original Michigan Island light, one of the six lighthouses listed
Nearest city:	Bayfield, Wisconsin
Built/Founded:	1857
Architect:	U.S. Lighthouse Service
Added to NRHP:	March 08, 1977
NRHP Reference#:	77000145 [1]
Governing body:	Bureau of Land Management

The Apostle Islands Lighthouses are a group of six lighthouses, located in the Apostle Islands, Wisconsin and listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1977 as reference number 77000145.

The following lighthouses are listed under this reference number:

• Michigan Island Lighthouse (Two lighthouses located at this site)
• Raspberry Island Lighthouse
• Outer Island Lighthouse
• Sand Island Light
• Devils Island Lighthouse

Other lighthouses are in the area, but are not included in the Apostle Islands Lighthouses listing:

• La Pointe Lighthouse and Chequamegon Point Lighthouse (listed together as the La Pointe Light Station, #83003366)
• Ashland Harbor Breakwater Lighthouse - In the vicinity, but not technically in the Apostle Islands.
• Gull Island Light, Gull Island

[edit] References

[edit] External links

• NPS - Lighthouses of the Apostle Islands - At A Glance
• Ashland County Historic Places
• NPS - Inventory of Historic Light Stations - Wisconsin

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