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| Crisp Point Lighthouse, Paradise, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1904-1947
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Luce County lease to Crisp Point Lighthouse Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ All of the buildings pertaining to this light with the exception of the
tower's attached service room, were in such deteriorated shape due to neglect that the
U. S. Coast Guard demolished whatever was remaining in 1965.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.crisppointlight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/crisppt.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/crisp/crisp.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 58 feet
*Elevation~~ 3 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ None
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Luce County lease to Crisp Point Lighthouse Historical Society
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ All of the buildings pertaining to this light with the exception of the
tower's attached service room, were in such deteriorated shape due to neglect that the
U. S. Coast Guard demolished whatever was remaining in 1965.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.crisppointlight.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/crisppt.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/crisp/crisp.htm
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