Page 4 - On the Shores of Lake Michigan
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Four states surround Lake Michigan: Michigan, Indiana, Illinois, and Wisconsin. The tour for this book
starts in Waukegan, Illinois then heads south to Indiana, proceeds along the western shore of
Michigan following the southern shore of the Upper Michigan (UP). Next the tour starts in Green Bay
and on to Door County. Finally, inishes along the eastern shoreline of Wisconsin to the Illinois
border. The Appendage shows some lesser known lighthouses in Wisconsin and Illinois.
ILLINOIS
There are only 4 lighthouses in Illinois that are accessible or viewable by land.
Waukegan Harbor Lighthouse – Built* 1889
Grosse Point lighthouse *1873
Chicago Harbor Lighthouse * 1838
Chicago Harbor SE Guidewall * 1938
Water Cribs, with lighthouses
Wilson Avenue Crib *1918, (Accessible only by boat)
4 Mile Crib *1891, (Accessible only by boat)
William E. Dever Crib *1935, (Accessible only by boat, but shot with a long telephoto lens)
68th Street Crib - Dunne Crib *1892, (Accessible only by boat)
Note: Calumet Harbor is in Illinois, but its breakwaters extend across the state line into Indiana
waters.
Calumet Harbor Breakwater South End – Calumet, (Private property, accessible only by boat)
Calumet Harbor Entrance South Side – Calumet, (Private property, accessible only by boat)
Calumet Harbor Light – Calumet, (Private property, accessible only by boat)
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