Grassy Island Range Front

Type:
Year Established:
1872
Existing:
No
Grassy Island Range Front TAT 2008.jpg
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File Type:
jpg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2008
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
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LOCATION

Location:
Green Bay
Latitude:
44° 33.26'
Longitude:
87° 59.39'
City / Town:
Greenbay
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Grassy Island Range Front
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:

  • 1866: A channel was dredged right through Grassy Island in an attempt to make the approach to Fox River at Green Bay more direct. At the same time funds were approved to build a lighthouse to mark the new channel.
  • 1872: It was decided that range lights would be built but were not completed and lit until 1872.
  • 1880: The keeper’s house and woodshed roofs were replaced.
  • 1889: A breakwater was built to help forestall erosion.
  • 1896: The boat house had to be replaced due to water damage.
  • 1966: It was decided to widen the channel and as a result the lights were to be destroyed, but they were saved.
  • 1999: Both lights were moved to the Green Bay Yacht Club.
Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jan 15, 2018