Lighthouse Explorer Database ... South Fox Island ...

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Name: South Fox Island Light (old)

Nearest Town or City:
Traverse City, Michigan, United States

Location: Western approach to Straits of Mackinac, Lake Michigan.

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Photo: AEP-MIN226, University of Chicago Library

Website:

Notes:
This lighthouse was replaced by a skeletal tower in 1934. Since then it has been abandoned and has fallen into disrepair.

Tower Height: 30

Description of Tower: Square brick tower attached to keeper's dwelling.

This light is not operational

Date Established: 1868

Date Present Tower Built: 1868

Date Deactivated: 1934

Current Use: Abandoned.

Open To Public? No.

Directions:
Accessible by boat only. The site is not open to the public.

Keepers: For a list of keepers see www.terrypepper.com/lights/michigan/southfox/keepers.htm