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| Eagle River Lighthouse, Eagle River, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1874-1908
*Building Material~~ Stone
*Tower~~ 24 feet
*Elevation~~ 42 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Private owner
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior at mouth of Eagle River
*Significant Feature~~ Originally built in 1857, the lighthouse has to totally revamped in
1874 due to shoddy construction. By the late 19th century, the lighthouse became
obsolete, and eventually closed and replaced by the Sand Hills Lighthouse.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/eagleriver/eagleriver.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/eaglerv.htm
*Building Material~~ Stone
*Tower~~ 24 feet
*Elevation~~ 42 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (integral to tower)
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Sixth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Private owner
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior at mouth of Eagle River
*Significant Feature~~ Originally built in 1857, the lighthouse has to totally revamped in
1874 due to shoddy construction. By the late 19th century, the lighthouse became
obsolete, and eventually closed and replaced by the Sand Hills Lighthouse.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/eagleriver/eagleriver.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/eaglerv.htm
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