Big Bay Point

Year Established:
1896
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1901
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2005
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
UPPER PENINSULA/LAKE SUPERIOR
Latitude:
46° 50'26"
Longitude:
87° 41'06"
City / Town:
BIG BAY
U.S. State:
Michigan
Location County:
MARQUETTE
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes
Light List Data:
  1. Big Bay Point
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1961-1990
Year Tower Established:
1896
Tower Construction Material:
BRICK/REINFORCED CONCRETE
Tower Foundation:
STONE
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
108 FT ABOVE WATER
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
55 FT
Tower Shape:
SQUARE
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1896
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
BRICK
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1896
Keeper's Quarters Style:
DUPLEX (B&B)
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
RED BRICK
Other Structures:
2 CISTERNS, OIL HOUSE, GARAGE, 2 BRICK OUTHOUSES, DOCK, WELL HOUSE

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Original Optic Type:
THIRD ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1896
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
Yes

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017