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| Point Iroquois Lighthouse, Bay Mills, MI (Upper Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1871-1971
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 65 feet
*Elevation~~ 8 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 30 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), Asst. keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ 1962
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (as part of Hiawatha National Forest)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Forest Service
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Original Fourth Order Fresnel lens was sent to Smithsonian
Institution in 1963. Fourth Order Fresnel lens from St Martin's Point is on display in the
museum in the keeper's house. Lighthouse was replaced by automatic signal beacon
placed in the channel across the bay from the lighthouse.
LINKS
Exploring The North's Point Iroquois page
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/ptiroquois/iroquois.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/iroquois.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/iroquois/iroquois.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 65 feet
*Elevation~~ 8 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ White flash every 30 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), Asst. keeper's quarters
*Automated~~ 1962
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes, (as part of Hiawatha National Forest)
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Forest Service
*Waterway Location~~ Lake Superior, Whitefish Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Original Fourth Order Fresnel lens was sent to Smithsonian
Institution in 1963. Fourth Order Fresnel lens from St Martin's Point is on display in the
museum in the keeper's house. Lighthouse was replaced by automatic signal beacon
placed in the channel across the bay from the lighthouse.
LINKS
Exploring The North's Point Iroquois page
http://www.exploringthenorth.com/ptiroquois/iroquois.html
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/Maritime/light/iroquois.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/superior/iroquois/iroquois.htm
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