West Sister Island, Lighthouse and wildlife refuge in Jerusalem Township, United States.
The island contains a stone conical tower lighthouse measuring forty feet in height with a diameter of fifteen feet at its foundation.
In 1937, President Franklin D. Roosevelt designated the island as a national wildlife refuge to protect migratory birds and their breeding grounds.
The lighthouse keepers maintained a bell mounted on the carpenter shop, which they rang during periods of dense fog to warn passing vessels.
Access to West Sister Island requires special permits due to its protected status, and visitors must coordinate with wildlife management authorities.
The island represents the sole designated wilderness area in Ohio, hosting the largest colony of nesting shorebirds across the Great Lakes region.
Location: Ohio
GPS coordinates: 41.73970,-83.10530
Latest update: May 12, 2025 12:08
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