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Grassy Island South Channel Rear Light Station

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Reserved from US public lands

11/17/1848

Inside of pile protection & pile pier 11488 sq ft = 0.26 acres.

Small landing wharf

none

By boat from Wyandotte, MI.

1.5 miles to Ecorse Landing, 1/4 mile from landing to RR Depot.

Ecorse, MI., 1.5 miles

Electric car & RR to Ecorse, thence 1.5 miles to station.

tower

one

1849

1899. Raised about 10'

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