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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Big Bay Point Light Station

Premises page 1 of 2

Purchase, Part of Sec. 1, T51N, R27W, Mich. Mer.

11/01/1895

5 acres approx.

All surrounded by wire fence.

Sand stone rock covered with a thin layer of gravel.

All surrounded by wire fence.

A landing at fog signal 16 x 36, runs out into 3 ft. of water.

None.

By rig or small boat from Big Bay.

4 miles to RR Sta. at Big Bay, Mich.

4 miles.

None.

4 miles from Big Bay by rig or boat.

Tower.

1896

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