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Detroit River Light Station - 1909

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Deed from State of Michigan. Boat house site purchased.

05/08/1884

660' x 660' = 10 acres. Boat house site, ashore is 1 acre.

11' from base of tower.

Pier railing composed of 2" wrought iron pipe, with double chain railing, chain railing is made detachable in vicinity of boat cranes.

Foundation pier.

From Rockwood, MI by road to boat house on Huron River about 4 miles, thence by boat 4 miles to Light Station. 7 miles by boat from Amherstburg, Ontario.

Public road to boat house 4 miles. Public road at Bar Point, Ont. 4 miles.

Rockwood, MI

Rockwood, 8 miles; Amherstburg, Ont. 7 miles.

By LS & MS RR to S. Rockwood, MI.

cast iron tower

1885

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