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| Jacobsville (Portage River) Lighthouse, Jacobsville, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1870-1920
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ 24 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 60 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Unknown
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Private bed & breakfast
*Waterway Location~~ Portage River entrance on Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced in 1920 by Keweenaw Pier Lights.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://jacobsvillelighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/portage.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/portage/portage.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 45 feet
*Elevation~~ 24 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 60 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ N/A
*Original Lens~~ Fifth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Unknown
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ Private bed & breakfast
*Waterway Location~~ Portage River entrance on Lake Superior
*Significant Feature~~ Replaced in 1920 by Keweenaw Pier Lights.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://jacobsvillelighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/portage.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/portage/portage.htm
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