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Grosse Isle North Channel Rear Range Light Station

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Purchase

07/17/1893

5000 sq. ft.

clay

450'

Lot inclosed with wooden fence.

none

From Dwelling to Rear Beacon by public street 1870' to shore, thence by elevated walk
150'.

In summertime: by boat from Wyandotte, MI., about 3 miles. In wintertime: on the ice.

3 3/4 miles to RR depot at Wyandotte, MI.

Grosse Isle, MI., about 1/2 mile

Wyandotte, MI., about 3 miles.

By L.S. & M.S. RR - Mich Cent. RR or Trolley RR from Toledo to Detroit, to Wyandotte.

From Wyandotte by regular steamer in summertime.

Wooden tower

one

1894

Old tower removed & new tower put up 1906

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