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| White River Lighthouse, Fruitland, MI (Lower Peninsula) |
*Dates of operation~~ 1875-1960
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Natural w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ N/A
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, garage, storage
building
*Automated~~ 1945
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Fruitland Township
*Waterway Location~~ White Lake Channel, Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ While active, the characteristics of the light pattern of this
lighthouse changed a remarkable 4 times.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.whiteriverlightstation.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/whiterv.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/whitehall/whitehall.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~
*Markings~~ Natural w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ N/A
*Existing Buildings~~ Keeper's quarters (attached to tower), oil house, garage, storage
building
*Automated~~ 1945
*Original Lens~~ Fourth Order Fresnel
*Current Lens~~ None
*Open to Public?~~ Yes
*Current Owner~~ Fruitland Township
*Waterway Location~~ White Lake Channel, Lake Michigan
*Significant Feature~~ While active, the characteristics of the light pattern of this
lighthouse changed a remarkable 4 times.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.whiteriverlightstation.org/
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/whiterv.htm
Terry Pepper's lighthouse history and info
http://www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/whitehall/whitehall.htm
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