This light once sat on a
crib offshore, but was saved by the people of Cheboygan when its
foundation finally gave way and the tower toppled over in the channel.
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LOCATION:
West side of dredged channel into mouth of Cheboygan River, NW end of Lake Huron
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CURRENT
TOWER LIT: 1910
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CURRENT
USE: No longer in use
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AUTOMATED:
Yes
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DEACTIVATED: 1988 --- This light was relocated
to beginning of pier on west bank of river mouth in Cheboygan City Park.
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FOUNDATION
MATERIALS: Crib
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LIGHTHOUSE
MATERIALS: Cast iron
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TOWER SHAPE: Octagonal --- 25
ft. tall
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COLOR(S)/MARKINGS/PATTERN: Brown / Now it is white
with red trim
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ORIGINAL LENS: Fourth Order,
Fresnel
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