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Managing Organization:
Apostle Islands National Lakeshore
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Notes:
This lighthouse is at the northwestern tip of an offshore breakwater and cannot be accessed by land. On July 11, 2015 ownership of the lighthouse was transferred from the U.S. Coast Guard to the Apostle Islands National Lakeshore. Tower Height: 58 Height of Focal Plane: 60 Description of Tower: White reinforced concrete tower; upper part cylindrical, lower part hexagonal.
This light is operational
Date Established: 1915 Date Present Tower Built: 1915 Optics: 1915: Fourth order Fresnel lens, now 250 mm, solar powered. Current Use: Active aid to navigation. Open To Public? no. Directions:
Accessible by boat only. The lighthouse can be seen distantly from Bay View Park in Ashland. Keepers: Frank H. Mersy, Sr. (1925-1951)
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