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| Mendota Lighthouse, Bete Gris, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1895-1960, 1998-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 44 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Yellow w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white w/ white flash every 20 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, 2 story barn, outhouse, boathouse, 2
docks
*Automated~~ 1933
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel (original lens reinstalled 1998)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (by appointment)
*Current Owner~~ Private residence of Gary and Connie Kohs
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior entrance to Mendota Ship Channel to Lac LaBelle
*Significant Feature~~ After 38 years of inactivity, lighthouse was relit on July 5, 1998
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.mendotalighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/mendota.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/mendota/mendota.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 44 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Yellow w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white w/ white flash every 20 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters, oil house, 2 story barn, outhouse, boathouse, 2
docks
*Automated~~ 1933
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel (original lens reinstalled 1998)
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (by appointment)
*Current Owner~~ Private residence of Gary and Connie Kohs
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior entrance to Mendota Ship Channel to Lac LaBelle
*Significant Feature~~ After 38 years of inactivity, lighthouse was relit on July 5, 1998
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.mendotalighthouse.com/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/mendota.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/mendota/mendota.htm
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