Rockwell Light
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Rockwell Light | |
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Rockwell Lighthouse |
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Location: | Oshkosh, Wisconsin |
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Year first lit: | 1909 |
The Rockwell Light is located on the northern harbor area of Oshkosh, Wisconsin, in Winnebago County, Wisconsin.
[edit] History
The lighthouse was originally built in 1909 by William Bray using his own funds. Later after commercial traffic picked up in the port the government realized the importance of the light and did pay some of its expenses.[1]