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The property was leased to the county as Presque Isle Park, and eventually they were given full control of it in 1998. With its beacon visible for 22 nmi (41 km; 25 mi) out in the water, the Presque Isle Lighthouse is today known as one of the highest towers on the Great Lakes.
The Old Presque Isle Light was the first lighthouse in the Presque Isle, Michigan area. The light was built in 1840, and was constructed of two-thirds stone and one-third brick. However, the tower and dwelling did not last long in the harsh weather, however, and by 1867 they were deteriorated enough for Congress to find need for a newer station.
Presque Isle County (/ ˈ p r ɛ s k iː l / PRESK-eel) is a county in the Lower Peninsula of the U.S. state of Michigan. As of the 2020 census , the population was 12,982. [ 2 ] The county seat is Rogers City . [ 3 ]
Presque Isle is a small unincorporated community located within Presque Isle Township along Lake Huron. It is approximately 15 miles north of Alpena , and 15 miles south of Rogers City . The community and the township are named for Presque Isle (literally, "almost an island") which is French for " peninsula ".
The river is located in the northeastern Lower Peninsula, flowing into Lake Huron in Presque Isle County. The river drains a watershed of approximately 94,394 acres (382.00 km 2). [3] Along the river are the Ocqueoc Falls, the largest and only named waterfall in Michigan's Lower Peninsula. [4] [5]
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Pages in category "Townships in Presque Isle County, Michigan" The following 14 pages are in this category, out of 14 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Transportation in Presque Isle County, Michigan (9 P) Pages in category "Presque Isle County, Michigan" The following 7 pages are in this category, out of 7 total.