Since the original
Fresnel Lens was replaced with a 250mm plastic lens and a solar light,
this abandoned station lives up to its name and is a favorite roosting
spot for the seagulls of the Lake Superior.
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LOCATION:
2 mi. E of Keweenaw Point, W of Manitou
Island, S side of Lake Superior
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CURRENT
TOWER LIT: 1867
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CURRENT
USE: Active aid to navigation
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AUTOMATED:
Yes
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FOUNDATION
MATERIALS: Masonry
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LIGHTHOUSE
MATERIALS: Brick
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TOWER SHAPE: Attached Square
--- 39ft. tall
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COLOR(S)/MARKINGS/PATTERN:
Yellow
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ORIGINAL LENS: Fourth Order,
Fresnel 1867
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NEAT CHARACTERISTICS: The
attached two-story keeper's dwelling has a gabled roof, and the cast
iron lantern room is 10-sided with vertical bars.
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LAKE SUPERIOR LIGHTS