Chambers Island Light
Lighthouse
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The Chambers Island lighthouse is a lighthouse located on Chambers Island in Door County, Wisconsin. It was replaced in 1961 by a skeletal tower, visible for 12 nautical miles (22 km; 14 mi).[2][3] The new light is identified by the USCG as 7-21895.
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| Location | Chambers Island, Wisconsin |
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| Coordinates | 45°12′09″N 87°21′53″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1868  |
| Foundation | Concrete |
| Construction | Brick |
| Automated | 1961 |
| Height | 67 feet (20 m) |
| Shape | Octagonal without lantern |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1868 |
| Deactivated | 1961 |
| Focal height | 30 m (98 ft) |
| Range | 10 nmi (19 km; 12 mi) |
| Characteristic | Fl W 6s |
Chambers Island Lighthouse | |
| Area | 40 acres (16 ha) |
| Built | 1868 |
| NRHP reference No. | 75000063[1] |
| Added to NRHP | August 19, 1975 |
It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1975 as reference #75000063.
USCG archive photo
USCG archive – no lantern
