Green Island Light, Lighthouse in Green Bay, Marinette County, United States.
The two-story brick structure with an attached square tower stands near the shoreline of Green Island, featuring a fourth-order Fresnel lens.
Construction of the lighthouse began in 1862 after George Gordon Meade determined its necessity for both island and shoreline navigation requirements.
Samuel Drew and his wife Mary managed the station until 1881, farming the island land while raising their children, two of whom continued the lighthouse keeping tradition.
The lighthouse remained operational until 1956, when a new steel tower replaced it as the primary navigation aid for vessels in Green Bay.
During the Great Peshtigo Fire of 1871, keeper Samuel Drew maintained the light through daylight hours due to heavy smoke conditions.
Location: Marinette County
Inception: 1863
Height: 20 m
GPS coordinates: 45.05642,-87.49289
Latest update: March 3, 2025 01:26
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