Talk:Granite Island (Michigan)

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[edit] Some other sources

Take a quick look at this, which expressly references the light:

http://clarke.cmich.edu/lighthouses/lhtime1.htm

Clarke Historical Library - Sources Regarding the Lighthouses of ... Marquette, MI: Northern Michigan University Press, 1979. Penrose, Laurie. A Traveler's Guide to Eastern Great Lakes Lighthouses. ... clarke.cmich.edu/lighthouses/lhsour1.htm - 15k - Cached - Similar pages

Clarke Historical Library - A Light House Keeper's Life Granite Island (11 miles north of Marquette) Light constructed. .... Big Bay Point (24 miles northwest of Marquette) Light constructed. Sault Ste. ... clarke.cmich.edu/lighthouses/lhtime1.htm - 56k - Cached - Similar pages 7&6=thirteen (talk) 13:38, 3 April 2008 (UTC)Stan

[edit] Should the name of this article be changed to Granite Island (Michigan) and Granite Island Light

We have an article that (I think) does two things pretty well, and in a complementary fashion. The two subjects are intertwined inextricably, IMHO. I think keeping them together would be good, but maybe the dual nature could be touted in the title, and artfully handled by redirects as to names,etc. Just a thought and a modest proposal. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 02:54, 19 May 2008 (UTC) Stan

I don't think this would hold up to scrutiny. Click here to see how it has been handled in other articles with intertwined subjects.Asher196 (talk) 03:10, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
Well, if we follow the Alcatraz Island scenario, than you are correct. But this is a smaller island and a smaller lighthouse, which I think distinguishes it in some material way. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 03:18, 19 May 2008 (UTC) Stan
If someone is searching for information on the Granite Island lighthouse, it will redirect them to this article, so it's not like we are hiding the information here. I just know from past experience that an article name that is too long or descriptive will be changed.Asher196 (talk) 03:36, 19 May 2008 (UTC)
And it is not like there is so much information at present on either one so as to overwhelm. As is, the list of additional reading and external links is almost as long as the article itself. I don't think there is enough here to warrant splitting this yet. older ≠ wiser 18:12, 19 May 2008 (UTC)

BK: As usual, you really are Older But Wiser. The redirect works. Asher and I had discussed the problem (?) of having 2 info boxes, but I think it is looking OK. So I agree with you. Best regards. Happy Memorial Day. 7&6=thirteen (talk) 18:14, 19 May 2008 (UTC) Stan

Just my opinion on this ... the current state of the article is at least 95% about the light, with mention of the island being secondary. As there's not enough about this obscure island to justify it's own article, I would recommend renaming the whole thing to be Granite Island Light, with a redirect from its current name over to the new name. I would also suggest only using the lighthouse infobox. The map showing the location could be added separately as a thumb image. --- Barek (talk • contribs) - 17:08, 2 June 2008 (UTC)
Well Stan, what do you think? Should we change the name?Asher196 (talk) 02:08, 10 June 2008 (UTC)