Beaver Island (Beaver Head) Light

“Beaver Island, Michigan”

Built: 1858
Decommissioned: 1962

“This light is located at Beaver Head, at the southern end of Beaver Island, and marks the west side of the approach used by most vessels passing from Lake Michigan into the Straits of Mackinac. The first tower on this site was built in 1852 but was rebuilt into this present tower in 1858. The keeper’s house was added in 1866. It currently is owned by the Charlevoix Public School District and used as an environmental education center. (Photo 1992, Trip #12)”

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