Muskegon Pier Light
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Muskegon Pier Lighthouse
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Location | Muskegon, Michigan |
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Year first constructed | 1851 |
Year first lit | 1903 |
Foundation | Pier |
Construction | Cast iron |
Tower shape | Conical |
Markings / pattern | Red |
Height | 48 feet (15 m) |
Focal height | 50 feet (15 m) |
Original lens | fourth order Fresnel lens (Sautter & Cie) [2] |
Current lens | 12-inch (300 mm) acrylic[2] |
Range | 6 nautical miles (11 km; 6.9 mi)[1] |
Characteristic | red flash every 4s |
ARLHS number | USA-1082 |
USCG number | 7-18710 |
The Muskegon Pier Light or South Pierhead Light is a lighthouse located in the harbor of Muskegon, Michigan.
The site is accessible but the lighthouse is closed to the public.
History
The first lighthouse in Muskegon was a wooden tower atop the Keeper’s Quarters built in 1851. It was situated on land. In 1871 Muskegon Breakwater Light was built on the end of the breakwater and the main light was rebuilt. Muskegon Pier Light was built in 1903, replacing the main light.[3]
In 2008 the lighthouse became available for transfer under NHLPA, and in June 2010 ownership was transferred to the Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy.[4]
See also
Notes
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- ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Listed under "Muskegon South Breakwater Light".
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References
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External links
- Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
- Michigan Lighthouse Conservancy
- Lighthouse Central, Photographs, History, Directions and Way points for Muskegon South Pier Light
- The Ultimate Guide to West Michigan Lighthouses by Jerry Roach (Publisher: Bugs Publishing LLC - 2005). ISBN 0-9747977-0-7.
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- Lighthouses completed in 1903
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- Lighthouses on the National Register of Historic Places in Michigan
- Buildings and structures in Muskegon, Michigan
- Visitor attractions in Muskegon, Michigan
- National Register of Historic Places in Muskegon County, Michigan
- United States lighthouse stubs