Poverty Island Lighthouse

The Poverty Island Light Station was constructed in 1875 to serve as a navigational aid for mariners entering Green Bay and Big Bay de Noc.

History

• The lighthouse stood on an uninhabited island within the Potawatomi Islands archipelago, which is part of the Niagara Escarpment.
• Over time, the lighthouse played a crucial role in guiding ships through the treacherous waters of northern Lake Michigan.

Architecture

The Poverty Island Light Station was built using traditional materials and design principles common to 19th-century lighthouses.

Light Characteristics

The light source of the Poverty Island Light Station was reportedly a fixed beam with a characteristic pattern, although the exact details of this pattern are not known.

Current Status

The Poverty Island Lighthouse is currently abandoned and in disrepair.

Location and Accessibility

Poverty Island Lighthouse is located within the Potawatomi Islands archipelago, off the coast of Fairbanks Township in Delta County, Michigan.

Access to the island is limited due to its remote location, and visitors must take a boat or other watercraft to reach the lighthouse.

Heritage Status

The Poverty Island Light Station has been recognized as an important part of Michigan's maritime history and cultural heritage.

Notable Historical Events

• In 2013, a team of U.S. and French archeologists began examining an underwater object discovered near Poverty Island that was believed to be the wreck of Le Griffon, a 17th-century sailing ship.

Architecture

The tower's height and focal length were carefully calculated to provide an effective range for maritime navigation.

Light Characteristics

The lighthouse's range is believed to have been sufficient for safe navigation through the area, but no specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Notable Historical Events

The discovery has sparked renewed interest in the history of the Great Lakes region and its maritime heritage.

Architecture

No specific details are available regarding the architect or construction materials used in its construction.

Light Characteristics

The light source was reportedly a fixed beam with a characteristic pattern, although the exact details of this pattern are not known.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Heritage Status

While no specific designation or protection status is available for the lighthouse itself, it remains an important reminder of the state's rich history and its significance in the development of navigation and trade.

Notable Historical Events

The Poverty Island Lighthouse is currently abandoned and in disrepair.

Light Characteristics

The lighthouse's range is believed to have been sufficient for safe navigation through the area, but no specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Notable Historical Events

The discovery has sparked renewed interest in the history of the Great Lakes region and its maritime heritage.

Heritage Status

The Poverty Island Light Station has been recognized as an important part of Michigan's maritime history and cultural heritage.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding the architect or construction materials used in its construction.

Light Characteristics

The light source was reportedly a fixed beam with a characteristic pattern, although the exact details of this pattern are not known.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Heritage Status

While no specific designation or protection status is available for the lighthouse itself, it remains an important reminder of the state's rich history and its significance in the development of navigation and trade.

Notable Historical Events

The Poverty Island Lighthouse is currently abandoned and in disrepair.

Light Characteristics

The lighthouse's range is believed to have been sufficient for safe navigation through the area, but no specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Notable Historical Events

The discovery has sparked renewed interest in the history of the Great Lakes region and its maritime heritage.

Heritage Status

The Poverty Island Light Station has been recognized as an important part of Michigan's maritime history and cultural heritage.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding the architect or construction materials used in its construction.

Light Characteristics

The light source was reportedly a fixed beam with a characteristic pattern, although the exact details of this pattern are not known.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Heritage Status

While no specific designation or protection status is available for the lighthouse itself, it remains an important reminder of the state's rich history and its significance in the development of navigation and trade.

Notable Historical Events

The Poverty Island Lighthouse is currently abandoned and in disrepair.

Light Characteristics

The lighthouse's range is believed to have been sufficient for safe navigation through the area, but no specific information is available regarding the exact distance or characteristics of this range.

Notable Historical Events

The discovery has sparked renewed interest in the history of the Great Lakes region and its maritime heritage.

Heritage Status

The Poverty Island Light Station has been recognized as an important part of Michigan's maritime history and cultural heritage.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding the architect or construction materials used in its construction.

Light Characteristics

The light source was reportedly a fixed beam with a characteristic pattern, although the exact details of this pattern are not known.

Notable Historical Events

No specific information is available regarding