Inventory of Historic Light Stations--Michigan--Skillagalee (Ile aux Galets) Light

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SKILLAGALEE (ILE AUX GALETS) LIGHT

State: MICHIGAN
Location: SW OF WAUGOSHANCE ISLAND / LAKE MICHIGAN
Nearest City: CROSS VILLAGE
County: EMMET
U.S.C.G. District: 9
Year Station Established: 1850

Existing Historic Tower:

Year Light First Lit: 1888
Is the Light Operational? YES
Date Deactivated: N/A
Automated:
Foundation Materials: STONE
Construction Materials: BRICK
Markings/Patterns: WHITE W/BLACK LANTERN
Shape: OCTAGONAL
Relationship to Other Structures: ATTACHED
Tower Height: 58
Original Optic: FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
Present Optic: 300 MM
Year Present Lens Installed:
Height of Focal Plane: 58
Fresnel Lens Disposition:
Has tower been moved? NO

Previous Tower(s):

1. Construction Date:
Description:
Fate/Disposition:

Modern Tower? NO

Existing Sound Signal Building? NO (DEMOLISHED 1969)

Existing Keepers Quarters? NO (DEMOLISHED 1969)

Other Structures: NONE--ALL BUT TOWER RAZED

Current Use: ACTIVE AID TO NAVIGATION

Owner/Manager: U.S. COAST GUARD

Open to the Public? NO

Web Site:

National Register Status: LISTED; Reference #84001389
Name of Listing: SKILLAGALEE LIGHT STATION
On State List/Inventory? NO; Year Listed:

Miscellaneous:

Last Modified: Fri, Apr 19 2002 2:06:02 pm EDT
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