On Michigan's western shore, near Ludington, a narrow promontory reaches into Lake Michigan. Early French explorers called this place 'Grande Point au Sable'. In 1865, the Lighthouse Board recommended a beacon be placed here, an important turning point for vessels. Three years later, a 112-foot tower, constructed of Milwaukee yellow brick, was erected near the edge of the sandy point. A few years after construction, the entire tower was encased in steel plates because the brick was eroding badly from the lake climate. HL#228 Signed By Bill Younger 2001 |
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