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| Caption | Point Betsie Lighthouse |
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| Location | North of Frankfort, Michigan |
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| Yearlit | April, 23, 1877 |
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| Automated | April 1983 |
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| Height | 52 feet |
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| Range | 275 miles |
Point Betsie Light & Coast Guard Family Housing
Welcome to Point Betsie Lighthouse. The lighthouse, formerly the Point Betsie Lifesaving Station, was built in 1876. It began operation on April 23, 1877, and was manned and maintained by the U.S. Lighthouse Service. On July 1, 1939 the lighthouse service was merged with the U.S. Coast Guard. The lighthouse, manned for over 106 years was automated in April 1983. The light is 52 feet above lake level and has a range of 27.5 miles. The house was converted to apartments and now serves as housing for families of personnel assigned to Coast Guard station, Frankfort.
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