Ontonagon Lighthouse
VMFF+9J Ontonagon, MI, USA
Name and Location
The Ontonagon Lighthouse is located in Ontonagon, Michigan, USA.
2. Construction and History
Built in 1884 to guide mariners along the Lake Superior shoreline, the Ontonagon Lighthouse was designed by architect unknown. The structure features a unknown style building with a distinctive unknown, constructed using unknown.
3. Architecture and Materials
The lighthouse stands at an impressive height of approximately unknown feet, with a focal plane elevation of unknown.
4. Light and Navigation
Initially operated manually until 1963 when it was automated, the Ontonagon Lighthouse is no longer functioning as an active aid to navigation.
5. Accessibility and Visiting
Visitors can access the lighthouse through unknown. For those interested in exploring more, nearby attractions include unknown.
6. Notable Views and Landscape
The lighthouse's geographical coordinates are: 46.8733841° N, -89.3258903° W.
8. Technical and Operational Details
The Ontonagon Lighthouse is listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) since 1985 under criteria A (Architectural significance) and C (Community planning and preservation). The structure was recognized for its historical importance by the Ontonagon County Historical Society.
9. Further Information
The Ontonagon Lighthouse has been featured on unknown and is also listed on the United States Geological Survey (USGS) Geographic Names Information System (GNIS).
Details
Name | Ontonagon Lighthouse |
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City | |
Country | Other |
Coordinates | 46.8733841, -89.3258903 |
Website | https://www.lighthousefriends.com/light.asp?ID=219 |