Calumet Harbor, IL

Alternate Name(s):
Outer Breakwater Light
Existing:
No
Non-Existing (More Info.):
Replaced with Minor ATON
File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1931
Photo Credit:
US Lighthouse Service

LOCATION

Location:
Calumet River Entrance /Calumet Harbor
Latitude:
43° 54.80'
Longitude:
88° 19.80'
City / Town:
CALUMET CITY
U.S. State:
Illinois
Location County:
Cook
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Calumet Harbor, IL
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Discontinued:
1995
Disposition:
Demolished by Coast Guard in 1995 and Replaced with Plastic Tower
Year Tower Established:
1906
Tower Construction Material:
Steel/Brick
Tower Foundation:
Stone Pier/Crib
Tower Shape:
Round Tower on Rectangular STR
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
Fourth Order, Fresnel
Year Original Lens Installed:
1911
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

Fourth Light at Calumet


Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018