Managing Organization: Corporation of the Town of Goderich.
Notes: This was the first light station established on the Canadian side of Lake Huron. Tower Height: 35 Height of Focal Plane: 140 Characteristic and Range: Two white flashes every 25 seconds. Description of Tower: White, square stone tower, with red lantern and trim.
This light is operational
Earlier Towers? c. 1830: Wooden structure (further east) Date Established: c. 1830 Date Present Tower Built: 1847 Current Use: Active seasonal aid to navigation. Open To Public? Grounds only. Directions: Follow Highway 21 into Goderich and exit on Kingston Street. Follow to West Street, which leads to the lighthouse. There is parking nearby. There is a also a steep stairway leading to the bluff and lighthouse from a lakeside boardwalk. Keepers: ? Brady (c. mid-1800s).
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