OLD MACKINAC POINT LIGHT
MICHIGAN
Order No. 149

HISTORY: Situated majestically at the northernmost point of Michigan's lower peninsula, the lighthouse board knew exactly what they were doing when they placed the station since even today it offers a commanding view of maritime traffic passing through and across the Straits.

The first effort made to protect shipping was the lightship "Lois McLane" (1832). However, it was made of wood and ended up on the beach after a heavy gale. Eventually, after almost 40 vessels went down, work began on the lighthouse . Before the lighthouse could be built and because of foggy conditions, a fog-signal was first built in 1886. Powered by two diesel engines, it burned enormous amounts of anthracite coal and many cords of wood.

The lighthouse stands 40 feet high and has a 4th order Fresnel lens. The tower and attached keeper's house were both constructed of Cream City brick and trimmed with Indiana limestone. It looks very much like a castle. The tin roof was painted bright red to increase the station's visibility. It was lit for the first time in 1892.

When the Mackinac Bridge opened in 1957, the brightly lit bridge served as a new navigational aid and the light station was made obsolete and was decommissioned in 1957. It is now open to the public and includes a museum and gift shop. It is managed by the Mackinac Island State Park Commission.

STITCHING INFORMATION: Stitch count: 152 stitches wide x 89 high.
Our model was stitched on a 16" x 11 piece of white 16-count AIDA fabric.This design can be adjusted to any type of fabric.
A large color photo, stitching instructions, computer generated chart and floss numbers for your choice of DMC, Anchor & J&B Coats are included.