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Six Mile Point Rear Range Light Station

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Both towers in water. Oil house, etc., on a lot in SE cor of S26, T47N, R1E - Purchase.

03/01/1895

about 3/8 acre.

tower in water

A fence of boards along shore of lot. No other inclosures.

Land directly onto piers of tower with light draft boats.There is a boat landing at Mitchell's near tower.

From Mitchell's landing a narrow foot path leads to tower.

Reached on foot from Mitchell's dwelling or by light draft boat.

6.5 miles to gov't slip, Sault Ste. Marie, MI.

6.5 miles

4.5 miles to County Club & end of street car line.

none

By launch or by team or rig over country road.

tower

1895

1906 - entirely rebuilt

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