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| Bois Blanc Island (old) Lighthouse, Bois Blanc Island, MI (between Upper and Lower Peninsulas) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1867-1924
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 21 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural yellow brick w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, outhouse,
boathouse, (on south [opposite] side of island)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Straits of Mackinac, Lake Huron
*Significant Feature~~ This is the third lighthouse at this site, (a skeletal tower was
constructed nearby in 1924, to be replaced yet again by the current cylindrical D9 tower).
The original lighthouse at this site, erected in 1828, was the second lighthouse built on
Lake Huron (Fort Gratiot was the first). To locals, this island is known as "Bob-lo".
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/boisblanc/boisblanc.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/boisblc.htm
Midwest Connection's list of lighthouse keepers
http://www.midwestconnection.com/Lighthouses/StrtsMackinac/BoisBlancLT.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 21 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural yellow brick w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, outhouse,
boathouse, (on south [opposite] side of island)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Privately owned
*Waterway Location~~ Straits of Mackinac, Lake Huron
*Significant Feature~~ This is the third lighthouse at this site, (a skeletal tower was
constructed nearby in 1924, to be replaced yet again by the current cylindrical D9 tower).
The original lighthouse at this site, erected in 1828, was the second lighthouse built on
Lake Huron (Fort Gratiot was the first). To locals, this island is known as "Bob-lo".
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/huron/boisblanc/boisblanc.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/boisblc.htm
Midwest Connection's list of lighthouse keepers
http://www.midwestconnection.com/Lighthouses/StrtsMackinac/BoisBlancLT.htm
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