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| Huron Island Lighthouse, Skanee, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1877-present
*Building Material~~ Granite and brick
*Tower~~ 39 feet
*Elevation~~ 190 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural granite w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), sound building, oil house,
boathouse
*Automated~~ 1972
*Original Lens~~ Third and a half Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Electric Oscillator Light, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service (as part of Huron Island National Wildlife
Refuge)
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ The Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association is
currently conducting studies as to what parts of the lighthouse are most in need of
restoration and when these repairs can be done. Lighthouse is an exact duplicate of
Granite Island Lighthouse, built in the same year.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.huronislandlighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/huronisl.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/huron_island/huronisland.htm
*Building Material~~ Granite and brick
*Tower~~ 39 feet
*Elevation~~ 190 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ Natural granite w/ white lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), sound building, oil house,
boathouse
*Automated~~ 1972
*Original Lens~~ Third and a half Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Electric Oscillator Light, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (grounds only)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Fish & Wildlife Service (as part of Huron Island National Wildlife
Refuge)
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ The Huron Island Lighthouse Preservation Association is
currently conducting studies as to what parts of the lighthouse are most in need of
restoration and when these repairs can be done. Lighthouse is an exact duplicate of
Granite Island Lighthouse, built in the same year.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.huronislandlighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/huronisl.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/huron_island/huronisland.htm
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