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| Sherwood Point Lighthouse, Idlewood, WI |
*Dates of operation~~ 1883-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 37 feet
*Elevation~~ 33 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof and red dwelling
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white w/ red flash every 60 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), sound building
*Automated~~ 1983
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Intersection of Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay on Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ The last lighthouse on the Great Lakes to be automated. Keeper's
house now serves as military vacation housing.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/sherwoodpoint/sherwoodpoint.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/sherwood.htm
Numerous photos of lighthouse and grounds by Brian Penberthy
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/getarchive.php?LightID=331
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 37 feet
*Elevation~~ 33 feet above lake level
*Markings~~ White w/ red roof and red dwelling
*Light Pattern~~ Fixed white w/ red flash every 60 seconds
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), sound building
*Automated~~ 1983
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ 300mm acrylic optic
*Open to Public?~~ No
*Current Owner~~ U. S. Coast Guard
*Waterway Location~~ Intersection of Sturgeon Bay and Green Bay on Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ The last lighthouse on the Great Lakes to be automated. Keeper's
house now serves as military vacation housing.
LINKS
Terry Pepper's lighthouse info and history
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/sherwoodpoint/sherwoodpoint.htm
National Park Service
http://www.nps.gov/history/maritime/light/sherwood.htm
Numerous photos of lighthouse and grounds by Brian Penberthy
http://www.us-lighthouses.com/getarchive.php?LightID=331
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