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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Round Island Light Station - 1909

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Reservation. Fr. Secs. 16, 17 - T 47 N, R1 W. Mich. mer. The whole island.

04/04/1853

387 acres

none

gravel & boulders

Practically at the water's edge.

None.

Boat landing at boat house.

None.

By rail or steamboat to Mackinac Island, thence by small boat to light station.

6.5 miles to Mackinaw; 5.5 miles to St. Ignace; 7/8 mile to steamboat landing, Mackinac
Island.

7/8 mile to Mackinac Island.

None

Small boat from Mackinac Island or by lighthouse tender direct.

tower

one

1896

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