The Eagle Bluff Light, also known as Eagle Bluff lighthouse, or simply Eagle Bluff, is a lighthouse located near Ephraim in Peninsula State Park in Door County, Wisconsin. Construction was authorized in 1866, but the lighthouse was not actually built until 1868 at a cost of $12,000. It was automated in 1926. Restoration work began on the Eagle Bluff Light in 1960 and was completed in 1963, upon completion the Lighthouse was opened for tours. The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970.[3]
Located in what is modern-day Peninsula State Park. Situated on a 76-foot bluff that overlooks the Strawberry Channel, Eagle Bluff's mission is to illuminate the islands located in the middle of the strawberry channel. This mission is what gives Eagle Bluff its nickname "The Guardian of the Strawberry Channel".[4]
Much of Door County is located on the Niagara Escarpment. The escarpment makes it very hard to dig into the soil of Door County and for this reason it is very unusual to have a basement in Door County. Eagle Bluff has two basements. One under the tower and one under the keeper's residence.
Door County Historical Societyedit
The Door County Historical Society, also known as DCHS, has maintained the Eagle Bluff Light from 1960 to the present day.[5] DCHS was responsible for the restoration of Eagle Bluff. These restorations were led by a woman known as Ida Bay.[6] Currently DCHS is raising money to reconstruct the barn, and the summer kitchen that were originally located on the property. To this day DCHS runs tours through the keeper's residence and the tower of Eagle Bluff.
Keepersedit
There were three keepers who maintained the Eagle Bluff Light: Henry Stanley, William Duclon, and Peter Coughlin.
Henry Stanley (1868–1883)edit
William Duclon (1883–1918)edit
The longest serving keeper in Eagle Bluff's history, William Duclon and his wife Julia Duclon (née Davenport) raised their seven sons in this lighthouse. Eagle Bluff has been restored to the time period of the Duclons, some of their original possessions can be seen on display in the home today.
The youngest son of William and Julia, Walter Duclon, helped with the restorations of Eagle Bluff. He provided personal stories, artifacts, and family documents to help aid in the creation of the museum that is now housed in the keeper's residence.
Havighurst, Walter (1943) The Long Ships Passing: The Story of the Great Lakes, Macmillan Publishers.
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Referencesedit
^Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Lighthouse Resources: Historic Lighthouses & Light Stations, United States Coast Guard
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The Eagle Bluff Light also known as Eagle Bluff lighthouse or simply Eagle Bluff is a lighthouse located near Ephraim in Peninsula State Park in Door County Wisconsin Construction was authorized in 1866 but the lighthouse was not actually built until 1868 at a cost of 12 000 It was automated in 1926 Restoration work began on the Eagle Bluff Light in 1960 and was completed in 1963 upon completion the Lighthouse was opened for tours The lighthouse was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1970 3 Eagle Bluff LightLocationEphraim WisconsinCoordinates45 10 07 3 N 87 14 11 98 W 45 168694 N 87 2366611 W 45 168694 87 2366611 1 TowerConstructed1868FoundationConcreteConstructionCream City brickAutomated1926Height43 feet 13 m ShapeSquare 2 HeritageNational Register of Historic Places listed place LightFirst lit1868Focal height23 m 75 ft LensThird and 1 2 order Fresnel lensRange7 nautical miles 13 km 8 1 mi 2 CharacteristicWhite Flashing every 6 sec 2 Eagle Bluff LighthouseU S National Register of Historic PlacesArea4 acres 1 6 ha Built1868 1868 NRHP reference No 70000032 3 Added to NRHPOctober 15 1970 Contents 1 Geography 2 Door County Historical Society 3 Keepers 3 1 Henry Stanley 1868 1883 3 2 William Duclon 1883 1918 3 3 Peter Coughlin 1918 1926 4 Gallery 5 Further reading 6 References 7 External linksGeography editLocated in what is modern day Peninsula State Park Situated on a 76 foot bluff that overlooks the Strawberry Channel Eagle Bluff s mission is to illuminate the islands located in the middle of the strawberry channel This mission is what gives Eagle Bluff its nickname The Guardian of the Strawberry Channel 4 Much of Door County is located on the Niagara Escarpment The escarpment makes it very hard to dig into the soil of Door County and for this reason it is very unusual to have a basement in Door County Eagle Bluff has two basements One under the tower and one under the keeper s residence Door County Historical Society editThe Door County Historical Society also known as DCHS has maintained the Eagle Bluff Light from 1960 to the present day 5 DCHS was responsible for the restoration of Eagle Bluff These restorations were led by a woman known as Ida Bay 6 Currently DCHS is raising money to reconstruct the barn and the summer kitchen that were originally located on the property To this day DCHS runs tours through the keeper s residence and the tower of Eagle Bluff Keepers editThere were three keepers who maintained the Eagle Bluff Light Henry Stanley William Duclon and Peter Coughlin Henry Stanley 1868 1883 edit William Duclon 1883 1918 edit The longest serving keeper in Eagle Bluff s history William Duclon and his wife Julia Duclon nee Davenport raised their seven sons in this lighthouse Eagle Bluff has been restored to the time period of the Duclons some of their original possessions can be seen on display in the home today The youngest son of William and Julia Walter Duclon helped with the restorations of Eagle Bluff He provided personal stories artifacts and family documents to help aid in the creation of the museum that is now housed in the keeper s residence Peter Coughlin 1918 1926 editGallery edit nbsp Eagle Bluff Light nbsp Other side of the tower nbsp USCG archive photo nbsp Eagle Bluff Lighthouse nbsp Outhouse for the keeper nbsp 1868 cornerstone nbsp View of the Strawberry Islands from the lighthouseFurther reading editHavighurst Walter 1943 The Long Ships Passing The Story of the Great Lakes Macmillan Publishers Oleszewski Wes Great Lakes Lighthouses American and Canadian A Comprehensive Directory Guide to Great Lakes Lighthouses Gwinn Michigan Avery Color Studios Inc 1998 ISBN 0 932212 98 0 Pepper Terry Seeing the Light Lighthouses on the western Great Lakes Archived from the original on 2022 04 02 Sapulski Wayne S 2001 Lighthouses of Lake Michigan Past and Present Paperback Fowlerville Wilderness Adventure Books ISBN 0 923568 47 6 ISBN 978 0 923568 47 4 Wright Larry and Wright Patricia Great Lakes Lighthouses Encyclopedia Hardback Erin Boston Mills Press 2006 ISBN 1 55046 399 3 References edit Eagle Bluff Lighthouse in Lighthouse Resources Historic Lighthouses amp Light Stations United States Coast Guard a b c Light List Volume VII Great Lakes PDF Light List United States Coast Guard 2014 a b National Register Information System National Register of Historic Places National Park Service November 2 2013 The Sturgeon Bay Maritime Museum Eagle Bluff Light Station Door County Historical Society 2018 12 19 Archived from the original on 2020 06 22 Retrieved 2019 08 12 Badtke Frances 1964 Eagle Lighthouse Sturgeon Bay Wisconsin Door County Publishing Co p 39 External links editEagle Bluff Lighthouse Museum official website Door County Lighthouses Door County Marine Museum Eagle Bluff Light entry in Seeing the Light Archived May 9 2021 Lighthouse friends article NPS Inventory of Historic Light Stations Wisconsin Archived June 12 2012 Rowlett Russ Lighthouses of the United States Eastern Wisconsin The Lighthouse Directory University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Historic Light Station Information and Photography Wisconsin United States Coast Guard Historian s Office Archived from the original on 2017 05 01 Light List Volume VII Great Lakes PDF Light List United States Coast Guard Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Eagle Bluff Light amp oldid 1209060781, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
