Type:
Year Established:
1877
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1901
Download:
Eagle Harbor Range Rear MI 2008 Chad Kaiser.jpeg (411.76 KB)
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2008
Photo Credit:
Chad Kaiser
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:
LOCATION
Location:
LAKE SUPERIOR
Latitude:
47° 27'05"
Longitude:
88° 08'51"
City / Town:
EAGLE HARBOR
U.S. State:
Michigan
Location County:
KEWEENAW
Country:
United States
OWNER & ACCESS
Open to Public:
No
STRUCTURE
Year Tower Established:
1877
Tower Construction Material:
WOOD FRAME
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
29 FT ABOVE WATER
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
27 FT
Tower Shape:
SQUARE TOWER ON FRAME DWELLING
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1877
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
WOOD FRAME
OPTICS
Year Original Lens Installed:
1877
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Entered by:
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017
Historical Information:
1863: Lighthouse Board recommended range lights for this location.
1875: Congress appropriated $8,000 to build the lights.
1877: Lights lit for the first time on September 20.
1884: Rear range raised to put in a basement and a new foundation.
1885: Catwalk built to the front range.
1894: Lanterns improved and lens lanterns installed.
1901: Rear dwelling raised and concrete floor poured. Two story barn built.
1930: Rear light sold via public auction. Now used as private residence.