Saint JOSEPH NORTH PIERHEAD RANGE

Year Established:
1846
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1903
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2009
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
ST. JOSEPH RIVER ENTRANCE/LAKE MICHIGAN
Latitude:
42° 7'
Longitude:
86° 29.7'
City / Town:
ST. JOSEPH
U.S. State:
Michigan
Location County:
BERRIEN
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
Yes

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1906
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
PIER (OUTER)
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
35
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
31
Tower Shape:
CYLINDRICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
Yes
Year Fog Signal Building Constructed:
1907
Fog Signal Bldg Construction Materials:
STEEL
Keeper's Quarters?:
No
Other Structures:
CATWALK

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
No
Original Optic Type:
FIFTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017