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Name: Portage River Light  

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Also known as: Jacobsville Light

Nearest Town or City:
Jacobsville, Michigan, United States

Location: Entrance to Portage River, Lake Superior


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Photo: Alan Culley
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Managing Organization:
Private owner

Contact Address Information:
38741 Jacobs Street
Lake Linden
Michigan, 49945,

Tower Height: 45

Height of Focal Plane: 65

Description of Tower: White, conical brick tower with red lantern; attached to house via walkway.

This light is not operational

Other Buildings?
1.5 story keeper's dwelling.

Earlier Towers?
1856: Stone tower.

Date Established: 1856

Date Present Tower Built: 1870

Date Deactivated: 1900

Directions:
Keweenaw Excursions offers cruises that pass this lighthouse; see www.keweenawexcursions.com or call 906-482-0884, or email Kraig@portup.com.

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places

Keepers: Michael W. Lyons (1856–1857); John Crane (1857); Samuel Stephenson (1857–1861); Earl Edgerton (1861–1865); John B. Crebassa (1865–1878); George Craig (1878–1890); Carl John (1888–1895); Charles T. Rosell (1895–1902); Frank W. Dolsen (1912–1914); Franklin W. Witz (1902–1920); Louis I. Wilks (1919-1925).


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