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Chantry Island
(ON72)
October 13,2003
latitude 44º 29' 21.5" N longitude 81º 24'
7"W
This picture is taken from the base of the light below,
then digitally zoomed. Clearly you could get a better picture from a
boat, but since the keeper's quarters are nothing but ruins, there isn't
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Southampton (Saugeen River) Front Range
(ON73)
October 13, 2003
latitude 44º 30' 5.5" N longitude 81º 22' 31.8" W
Located at the end of pier into the lake, this is the entrance to the
Saugeen River. It's mate is across the Road and
invisible from the pier (it's not clear how far out onto the lake you need to
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Southampton Rear Range
(ON74)
October 13, 2003
This is the other half of the range light shown
above. I couldn't get a good photo of it as the sun is directly over
the top of it (one of these day's I'll remember to photograph the west
side of the lake in the afternoon, not in the morning, so the light is
facing the correct direction).
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Kinkardine (ON75)
latitude 44º 10' 37.2" N longitude 81º 38' 17.3" W
October 13, 2003
At last, a lighthouse that doesn't look the same (neither did Chantry
Island, but that was a long way away). Because of limitations of
real estate, they built the light house directly on top of the keeper's
house. At one time, this was the rear range of a range system, but
at this time, the front range is nothing but a light on a steel pole.
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Point Clark
(ON 76)
latitude 44º 4' 22.2" N longitude 81º 45' 26.4" W
October 13, 2003
This 80 foot tall tower, made of local limestone is
really impressive. It's also in the middle of a very pleasant
looking community. Being beach frontage houses, they probably aren't
cheap, but they don't look intentionally extravagant either.
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Goderich
(ON 77)
October 13, 2003
This, the very last light on Lake Huron, doesn't look very
impressive. The tower is only 35 feet tall, but it's at the top of a
100 (or more) foot cliff right next to the river, so it's visible from a
very long way out in the lake.
There's a limestone loading station just below here, and they bring the
full size Lake carriers in, so it's probably important they know where the
river mouth is. |
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Point Edward Point Front Range (ON 77F)
June 22, 2008
latitude 43º 0' 9.3" N longitude 82º 24' 59.3" W
Marking the entrance to the St. Clair river, this
post with a light on the top is critical for safe navigation into the
river.
On other side of the river is the Fort Gratiot light (below)
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Point Edward Point Rear Range (ON 77R)
June 22, 2008
latitude 42º 59' 46.3" N longitude 82º 24'
56.2" W
You will note that the most important part of this is the day mark,
but there is a light at the bottom. Note that it physically is
mounted on the Blue Water bridge to the US.
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Lake Huron Lightship
(MI 104A)
latitude 42º 59' 22.3" N longitude 82º 25' 35.4" W
January 8, 2000
Physically located just south of the Port Huron to Sarnia bridge,
this was at one time a lightship located in the midst of "trouble". (It
is currently
beached and a museum that is open during the summer)
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Fort Gratiot
(MI 104)
June 22, 2008
latitude 43º 0' 22.6" N longitude 82º 25'
20.7" W
(still an active coast guard station) This picture was taken from
Point Edward (which is just of north of Sarnia, Ontario)
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Fort Gratiot Front Range (M104F) |
"Guessing" at this point is that southbound boats first aim at the Point
Edward lights (see above), then take the turn into the river when the
Fort Gratiot lights align. |
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Fort Gratiot Rear Range
(MI 104R)
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latitude 42° 59' 32.14" N longitude 82° 25' 41.48" W
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Port
Sanilac (MI 103)
August 28, 2006
latitude 43º 25' 44.4" N longitude 82º 32'
24" W
This light is one block east of M-25 (and one block south
of Main Street.) (The home is currently a private residence, but
lighthouse is still operational)
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Harbor Beach
(MI 102)
August 28, 2006
latitude 43º 50' 44.3" N longitude 82º 37'
53" W
From Highway 25 (Huron Avenue) in Harbor Beach, turn east on Trescott Street
and follow to its end at Bathing Beach Park. A good, distant shot of
the lighthouse is available from the end of Trescott pier.
The light is on the end of the breakwater, so technically you could
walk up close. The end of the breakwater may not be accessible to
the public (we didn't check) and even if it is, it's a long walk.
The long lens works better. |
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Point Aux Barques
(MI 101)
August 28, 2006
Just north of Port Hope, turn east on Lighthouse Drive.
The light is in a county park that is well maintained.
(a lighthouse museum, but still operating in addition)
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Port Austin
Reef (MI 100)
August 28, 2006
2.5
miles north of Port Austin in Lake Huron. As a result, the best
way to see this light is in a boat (but it is also dangerous, the
light's here for a reason). However, from the downtown pier in
Port Austin, you can get pictures using a long lens (and digital zoom). |
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Saginaw River Rear Range (MI 99)
July 10, 2004
latitude 43º 38' 7.7" N longitude 83º 51'
1.9" W
This is was allegedly (probably not) the very first Range
Light built in America (said to be designed by the 15 year old son of
the Light House Keeper who set up lights on a saw horse, then rowed the
boat out to see the effect.) Being on private land, it is
difficult to get access without a boat. We saw this as part of a GLLKA special tour. |
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Au Gres River South (MI 98A)
September 15, 2001
latitude 44º 1' 11.4" N longitude 83º 40'
4.2" W
This the "exiting" starboard light
at the Au Gres River mouth. |
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Au Gres River North (MI 98B)
September 15, 2001
latitude 44º 1' 12.3" N longitude 83º 39'
59" W
This the "returning"
starboard light at the Au Gres River mouth. (The key phase to
remember is "Red Right Returning".) |
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Gravelly Shoal (MI 98)
September 15, 2001
Built in 1939, this light is about 6 miles
due east of the public lake access at Au Gres. Other than
choppy running, it was a very pleasant run out to see a pretty ugly light
(built in the Art Deco style quite typical of the 1930's.) |
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Charity Island
(MI 97)
September 15, 2001
Built in 1857, this light is on the Northwest corner of
Charity Island (about 3 miles east-north-east of Gravelly Shoal). As
you can see, it is basically falling apart and sadly in need of
repair. By now (2006), the building has been removed. Gravelly Shoal has replaced the light and it has been pretty
much ignored since 1939. The only access to the light is by boat, nearest port is Au Gres. |
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Tawas Point
(MI 96)
July 29, 2004
latitude 44º 15' 13.2" N longitude 83º 26'
58.2" W
The first light on the point
was built in 1853. By the 1870s though, the point had grown so
much that it was not effective. This light was built in 1875 and
not only is it still an active Coast Guard station, it is open to the
public on weekends.
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Sturgeon Point
(MI 95)
latitude 44º 42' 45.7" N longitude 83º 16' 21.8" W
September 25, 1999
Established in 1870, this is still an active
light. It is fully automated and the government is considering
deactivating it.
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Alpena (MI 94)
latitude 45º 3' 27.5" N longitude 83º 25' 22.5" W
September 25, 1999
Located right in the middle of Alpena, this is
easy to find. Having found it, the natural reaction is "so what"?
Note carefully that this is a lighthouse.
There is a ladder below the light and room inside to stand up. |
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Thunder Bay Island
(MI 93)
latitude 45º 2' 14.4" N longitude 83º 11' 39.9" W
About the only way to get here is by boat. Alpena is the closest harbor.
Photo courtesy George Klumb (1992) |
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