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South Fox Island Light Station

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Purchase, consideration $421.86. 105.45 acres. Lot 374 Frac. Sec.16. Tp3 N R 13 W. Reservation 9.65 acres

02/26/1885

05/24/1867

115.10 acres

90' long x 69' wide

decayed vegetation. Sand & loam.

167'

Tight board fence, 5' high, around lighthouse & Keeper's dwelling.

Crib landing built of large logs in 1897

Plank walk 24" wide, 428' long

Fish tug or sail boat from Northport or Charlevoix.

Steamboat landing, 28 miles Northport

28 miles

none

Fish tug or sail boat from Northport

brick tower

1867

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