Old Presque Isle Light - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
Old Presque Isle Light - Credit: Wikimedia Commons
The Old Presque Isle Light was the first lighthouse in the Presque Isle, Michigan area, built in 1840, supported physically by two-thirds stone and one-third brick,Wobser, David, Old Presque Isle Light article , Boatnerd and supported financially by funds appropriated by Congress two years earlier of $5,000.Old Presque Isle - Michigan, Harbor Lights. The tower and dwelling did not last long in the harsh weather, however, and by 1867 they were deteriorated enough for Congress to find need for a newer station. It presently is not operational and is a museum. Read more on Wikipedia
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