Maritime History of the Great Lakes

Thompson's Coast Pilot for the Upper Lakes, on Both Shores, from Chicago to Buffalo, Green Bay, Georgian Bay and Lake Superior ... [4th ed.], p. 70

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70 'OTHOMPSON'S COAST report. 4W. 189 miles, to Blake' s Point; thence nen 24. miles, to Cape 'Thunder.. From. Michipicotton to the Manitou Island Lighthouse WSW 105 miles (from the north side. ) . From Manitou Island to Stanard's Rock SEIS 20 miles ; thence same course to Grand Island, 51 miles. From, Point, Kewawena to Granite Island SbyE{E 50 miles. From Fon du Lac or Minnesota Lighthouse to Isle Royale NEbyE4E 145 miles. , _ From Eagle Harbor to the outer island of the Apostles WhyS 4S, and to clear all the islands WbyS, 107 miles. : From Ontonagon to Grand Portage or Pigeon River NbyW 4W 72 miles. : " From Eagle Harbor to Rock Harbor NN wiw 40 miles. From White Fish Point to Point Iroquois Lighthouse SE 25 miles. Note the difference in return course. LIGHTHOUSES ON LAKE SUPERIOR. Round Island light, fixed, varied by red flashes, visible 12 miles, near the entrance to Sault St. Mary's River, and 44 miles from Waiska Bay. (Re-lighted.) | - Point Iroquois light, fixed, visible 10 miles, on Point nstycots, 25 miles from 'White Fish Point. ? White Fish Point light, fixed, visible 13 miles, on White F sh Point. Good anchorage under the point in 7 to 9 fathoms. : Grand Island light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 18. ibn, on the north point of Grand Island. This Lighthouse is the highest on the lakes, being 236 feet above the level of the lake. . . The highest: part of the island is 300 feet above the level. | . Marquette light, fixed, visible 10 miles, on the north point of ~ Marquette Harbor. There are several small patches of rock close off the point, just awash, and due east of the point. SEH from the Lighthouse, in' 64 to 7 fathoms water, you will find soft bottom, (Food anchorage in the bay in 34 fathoms. 1270 Portage Entry light, fixed, varied by flashes, visible 13 atin, J

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