Managing Organization: Private owner
Notes: There is still an active solar-powered navigational light on a metal tower about 60 feet from the lighthouse. At over 800 feet above sea level, this is believed to be the highest light in the United States. Tower Height: 40 Description of Tower: White, square brick tower attached to keeper's house.
This light is not operational
Other Buildings? 1867 two-story integral brick keeper's house, oil house, storage building, outhouse. Earlier Towers? 1854: Wooden tower. Date Established: 1854 Date Present Tower Built: 1867 Date Deactivated: 1961 Current Use: Private residence. Open To Public? No. Directions: Accessible by boat only. This site is not open to the public. Listed on the
National Register of Historic Places
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