The Wolverine States Statehood Admittance To Constructing First Lighthouse

Colonial Era to Present Day History Buff

Discover how Lake Huron’s name came about. Figure out what narrow body of water drains Lake Superior starting at the end of Whitefish Bay into Lake Huron. Learn what towns, cities, & villages call Lake Huron home per Michigan & Ontario, Canada. Go behind the scenes and determine if Michigan got admitted into the Union around same time Fort Gratiot Light was built. Understand the reasoning behind why Fort Gratiot, located in Port Huron, got built. Learn about something drastic that occurred less than five years after Fort Gratiot Light was first constructed. Discover what the Lighthouse Service decided to implement come year 1911 after series of incidents took place along Saint Clair Rivers Entryway. Understand the importance behind lightships. Figure out what Pointe Aux Barques is referred to as. Discover if Pointe Aux Barques served as a vital waterway route. Go behind the scenes and get an in depth analysis into just how difficult it was for ships navigating Lake Huron’s Shores prior to lighthouse built at Pointe Aux Barques. Learn firsthand how Pointe Aux Barques Lifesaving Station proved to be pivotal in rescuing ships and their crew. Get a fundamental understanding into what element helped sustain Lighthouse Keepers including the stations they served. Learn how certain elements of Mother Nature interfered with Tawas Point Light’s stability despite the light itself still existing in the present day. Determine exactly how many lighthouses are there on Lake Huron. Understand why Sturgeon Point Lighthouse was built including just how many lighthouses got constructed between 1850’s-1870’s. Go behind the scenes and discover firsthand how Sturgeon Point Light has witnessed its fair share of life and death. Find out exactly how Sturgeon Point Light got impacted by the Great Lakes Storm of 1913.

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