Premises

Site:

Date of reservation:

Date of deed:

Date of permission to occupy:

Date of lease:

Area of the entire site:

Area inclosed:

Character of surface soil:

Distance of tower from nearest high-water mark:

Inclosures to premises / type of fence:

Wharf or landing on premises:

Road to landing or wharf character of and distance:

Means to reach light station:

Distance to nearest road:

Distance to post office:

Distance to village:

Facilities for public conveyance:

Facilities for private conveyance:

Means used for support of lantern:

Number of separate lights:

First built or established:

Last rebuilt, repaired or renovated:

Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Isle Aux Peches Front Range Light Station

Premises page 1 of 2

Submarine Site; crib in 20' of water

36' x 40' = 1440 sq. ft.

entire crib

Front & 18' each side by 12" timber bulwark 3' high. Remainder by chain rail.

Laid on piers by wrought iron rounds bolted to timbers

By boat only

5 1/4 miles to Lighthouse Depot, Detroit via N channel. 7.5 miles to center of Detroit.

Detroit P.O.

5 1/4 miles to Lighthouse Depot, Detroit via N channel. 7.5 miles to center of Detroit.

none

By large boat or launch from Detroit.

Steel tower

1898 as wood target & lens lantern

1908 crib completed & tower built

Report Sections:

Lighthouse Access | Station Boat Info | Tools and Accessories | Light Vessel Specific | Inspection Reports

Supplemental Reports