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Grande Pointe Au Sable Light Station

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Reserved by President of US; Apparently on different dates, according to data in office, 1st order 6/4/1856, 2nd

06/04/1856

857.72 acres according to original tracings in office files; 933 acres according to survey of A.R. Fiint, June 14 - 18, 1883

Shifting yellow sand.

385'

none

None, sand beach for landing with small boats.

none

By driving along beach from Ludington, or by boat from Ludington in fair weather.

No public road, 9 miles to Pere Marquette RR & boat landing at Ludington, MI.

9 miles, Ludington, MI

9 miles

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By driving along beach.

Tower, brick encase with steel

1867

Tower 1900, Dwelling remodeled, 1908

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