Wisconsin Point Lighthouse
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| Location: | Superior Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates WGS-84 (GPS) |
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| Foundation: | Concrete pier |
| Construction: | Concrete |
| Year first lit: | 1913 |
| Automated: | 1970 |
| Tower shape: | Cylindrical |
| Height: | 56 feet (17 m) |
| Original lens: | Fourth order Fresnel lens |
| Range: | 22 statute miles (35 km) |
| Characteristic: | Green, flashing, 5 s |
The Wisconsin Point lighthouse is a lighthouse located near Superior in Douglas County, Wisconsin.
It is an active navigational aid and is known as the South Breakwater Light by the United States Coast Guard in the Volume VII light list and the United States Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System. It is located on the southern Superior harbor entry breakwall.
[edit] External links
- Lighthouse friends article
- NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations - Wisconsin
- Volume 7, USCG Lightlist (PDF)
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