Superior Entry (Wisconsin Point)

Type:
Year Established:
1913
Existing:
Yes
Superior Entry (Wisconsin Point)
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
1996
Photo Credit:
Thomas Tag
Photo Courtesy of:
US Lighthouse Society Archives
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
WISCONSIN POINT/LAKE SUPERIOR
Latitude:
46° 42.6'
Longitude:
92° 0.4'
City / Town:
SUPERIOR
U.S. State:
Wisconsin
Location County:
DOUGLAS
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1913
Tower Construction Material:
CONCRETE
Tower Foundation:
CONCRETE PIER
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
70
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
56
Tower Shape:
CYLINDRICAL
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
No

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
DCB-24
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Private Aid:
No
Year Automated:
1970
USCG Access to Optics:
No
Comments:

HISTORICAL INFORMATION:

  • 1913: When this light was put into service, the old Wisconsin Point (Superior Entry) Lighthouse and fog building were discontinued.
  • 1937: The fog siren was replaced.
  • 1938: A radio beacon was added to the station.
  • 1970: The light was automated. The Fresnel was replaced by a DCB aero beacon.
Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 21, 2017