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Grosse Isle North Channel Front Range Light Station

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Submarine lot conveyed to US by state of Michigan.

01/23/1894

150' x 100' = 15,000 sq. ft.

Concrete foundation pier 20' x 20'

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By boat from Wyandotte, MI., to Grosse Isle, about 3 miles, in summertime. In wintertime, over ice - from dwelling to Rear Beacon: by public street 1870' to shore, thence on elevated walk 161' to beacon.

RR station at Wyandotte, MI., 3 3/4 miles. About 1/2 mile to steamboat landing.

Grosse Isle, about 1/2 mile

Wyandotte, 3 miles

By L.S. & M. S. Ry. to Wyandotte or Mich. Cent. RR or trolley Toledo or Detroit to Wyandotte.

From Wyandotte, MI., by regular steamer in summer, distance 3 miles.

Wooden tower

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1894

New tower in 1906

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