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White Shoal Light Station

Mackinaw City, Michigan • Emmet County

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About This Property

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The White Shoal Light Station is a distinctive caisson-style lighthouse located in Lake Michigan, near Mackinaw City. Its unique octagonal concrete tower, topped by a large lantern room, stands as a testament to early 20th-century engineering.

Property Information

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Category
Building
Acreage
0.1
Listed Date
7/19/1984
Other Names
Not specified

Significance Details

Source: National Register of Historic Places
Area of Significance
Commerce; Engineering; Transportation
Periods of Significance
1900 Ad - 1924 Ad
National Historic Landmark
No
Level - International
No
Level - National
No
Level - State
Yes
Level - Local
No
Level - Not Indicated
No

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