1857 Great Lakes Light List

Every year, the Federal agency responsible for the nation's aids to navigation printed a complete listing of all aids to navigation in the country. These listing are generally referred to as Light Lists. They can be very useful for identifying lighthouses and their various changes over time. Rather than include the entire scanned volume as a large download, we have made this Light List available in two-page sections. Click on the section of the list you wish to view below.
 
Area Pages Beginning light - Ending light

St. Lawrence River & Lake Ontario 52 & 53 Ogdensburg to Oswego
Lake Ontario & Lake Erie 54 & 55 Big Sodus Beacon to Huron Beacon
Lake Erie & Lake Huron 56 & 57 Cedar Point Beacon to Detour
Lake Michigan 58 & 59 Waugoshance to Sheboygan
Lake Michigan & Lake Superior 60 & 61 Manitowoc to Minnesota Point

The original copy of this document may be found in the National Archives in Washington DC