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 1866 - Kenosha (Southport) Lighthouse - Kenosha, WI
N 42° 35.375 W 087° 48.967
16T E 433038 N 4715563
The Kenosha Light Station was built in 1866. It was officially discontinued in 1906. It stands on Simmons Island at 5117 Fourth Ave in Kenosha, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5GNP
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/04/2009
Views: 8
The marker reads:
| "KENOSHA (SOUTHPORT) LIGHTHOUSE |
| Built by the federal government in 1866, the Kenosha Lighthouse replaces two other lighthouses constructed at this site in 1848 and 1858. Originally designated a coast and harbor light for Southport, now Kenosha, it provided the first navigational illumination a mariner would see upon entering Wisconsin from the Chicago area. Standing 55 feet tall and situated on a hill, the lighthouse projected light from 74 feet above lake level. The tower is built of yellow Milwaukee Cream City brick and is conical in shape. Originally, the lighthouse contained a fourth order Fresnel lens fueled by kerosene with a fixed-white light which was varied by flashes. Officially discontinued in 1906, the lantern room was later removed and replaced by a 25-foot tripod mast for displaying storm warning flags and lights. Listed in the National Register of Historic Places in 1990, the lighthouse has been restored and holds an automated electric light. |
| Erected 2000" |
Year of construction: 1866
Cross-listed waymark: [Web Link]
Full inscription: Not listed
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