NG0680 Wind Point Lighthouse - Wind Point, WI
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member onfire4jesus
N 42° 46.875 W 087° 45.515
16T E 437950 N 4736802
The Wind Point Lighthouse was built in 1880. It is still used for navigational purposes, but the keepers house is used as the Wind Point Village Hall. It is located at Windridge Dr in Wind Point, WI.
Waymark Code: WM5G1C
Location: Wisconsin, United States
Date Posted: 01/02/2009
Published By:Groundspeak Regular Member seventhings
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"DESCRIBED BY COAST AND GEODETIC SURVEY 1935 (CAS) THIS STATION IS THE LIGHT ON THE WIND POINT LIGHTHOUSE, AT THE EXTREME EAST END O WIND POINT, ABOUT 6 MILES NORTHEAST OF THE CITY OF RACINE, WISCONSIN. THE LIGHTHOUSE IS A ROUND WHITE STRUCTURE ABOUT 100 FEET HIGH. IT HAS A BLACK CONICAL ROOF. THE LIGHT IS WHITE, AND IT REVOLVES AND FLASHES EVERY 30 SECONDS."
Condition: Mark found in good condition

Designation: WIND POINT LIGHTHOUSE LIGHT

Benchmark Agency: U.S. Coast & Geodetic Survey

Monumentation type: Lighthouse

County: Racine

USGS 7.5' Topographic Quadrangle Name (optional): USGS Racine North Quad, Wisconsin

Special category (optional): Not listed

Find type: Found by luck/skill/knowledge

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NGS PID: NG0680

Benchmark Agency (if other): Not listed

Monumentation type (if other): Not listed

Special Category (if other): Not listed

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