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Point Iroquois Light
The Point Iroquois Light Station rests on a bluff above Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and stands watch where the lake begins its treacherous rush into the St. Mary's River. The Ojibwa Indians massacred a group of invading Iroquois warriors at this location in 1662, giving the point its name. It was noted by the early explorers, but did not become significant until the St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal opened in 1855. The Point Iroquois Light was first illuminated in 1857 and its Fourth Order Fresnel lens shone over one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world: the entrance to the St. Mary's River and the Soo Locks. Point Iroquois became busier with each passing year, and the personnel and facilities required to run the station grew accordingly. In 1870 the house and tower were completely rebuilt, and in 1902, a two-story rectangular brick house was added to the residence to provide housing for the assistant keeper at a total cost of $18,000. There was a group of children at the station and the government sponsored a school at the point. The children of local fishermen attended school here, so the point became a meeting place for local residents. For over 100 years the Point Iroquois Light performed its duties, but in 1962 its light was extinguished in favor of a beacon farther out in the water. Today, the lighthouse and 65 foot tower have been renovated thanks to the cooperative efforts of the Bay Mills/Brimley Historical Research Society and the National Forest Service. Much of the station has been converted into an excellent maritime museum and it has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Point Iroquois Light
The Point Iroquois Light Station rests on a bluff above Lake Superior in the Upper Peninsula of Michigan and stands watch where the lake begins its treacherous rush into the St. Mary's River. The Ojibwa Indians massacred a group of invading Iroquois warriors at this location in 1662, giving the point its name. It was noted by the early explorers, but did not become significant until the St. Mary's Falls Ship Canal opened in 1855. The Point Iroquois Light was first illuminated in 1857 and its Fourth Order Fresnel lens shone over one of the busiest shipping lanes in the world: the entrance to the St. Mary's River and the Soo Locks. Point Iroquois became busier with each passing year, and the personnel and facilities required to run the station grew accordingly. In 1870 the house and tower were completely rebuilt, and in 1902, a two-story rectangular brick house was added to the residence to provide housing for the assistant keeper at a total cost of $18,000. There was a group of children at the station and the government sponsored a school at the point. The children of local fishermen attended school here, so the point became a meeting place for local residents. For over 100 years the Point Iroquois Light performed its duties, but in 1962 its light was extinguished in favor of a beacon farther out in the water. Today, the lighthouse and 65 foot tower have been renovated thanks to the cooperative efforts of the Bay Mills/Brimley Historical Research Society and the National Forest Service. Much of the station has been converted into an excellent maritime museum and it has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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