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Big Sable Light Station

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Purchase, L 1, 2 Sec 1, L 1, 2, 3, 4, Se 2, L 1, 2, Sec 3, T49N R 15 W, Mich, Mer.

09/06/1872

325.93 acres, according to survey

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Sand along shore & about buildings.

about 200'

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Boat landing 19' x 99'; 3 log cribs tied together with an L 38' x 14' across the end, the whole fitted with stone.

Boardwalk (to be replaced with cement, 1909) leads to wharf & tram track laid on walk.

By boat or by wagon road to within 3 miles of station, thence by foot trail; this trail is cleared out so that a team without a load can get to light station. Distance to Grand Marais, MI by this road is 12 miles. By water, 8 miles.

3 miles to public road, 8 miles to Grand Marais Ry station & steamboat landing.

8 miles to Grand Marais

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Small boat or team from Grand Marais or by tender.

tower

1874

New dwelling built & old dwelling altered 1909.

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