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Copper Harbor Rear Range Light Station

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Reservation, Lots 2 & 3, Sec. 33, T59N, R28W.

04/19/1892

116.35 acres.

About 1/2 acres.

Thin layer of sand & gravel with rock out croppings.

Board fence encloses site of rear range.

A crib landing extends out into 4 feet of water near front range tower.

By Keweenaw Central RR to Mandan, Mich., thence by rig to Light-Station.

9 miles to KC RR Station at Mandan, Mich. Public road from Mandan runs directly in front of dwelling.

9 miles to Mandan PO

36 miles to Calumet.

None.

By rig from Mandan RR Station to Light Station, 9 miles.

Tower

1865

Dwelling and Rear tower in 1910.

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