The Marblehead Lighthouse was built in 1821 first powered by 13 whale-oil lamps to modern times when its green beacon was electrified and automated...Marblehead's signal has protected boaters from some of Lake Erie's most unpredictable waters. It flashed every 6 seconds with its green light , visible far into the night.. ( info. from Marblehead Coast Guard )
This Fresnel Lens is located in the Marblehead Coast Guard Station. It is a beautiful piece of art work and the history of it will be added later... Ohio Department of Natural Resources assumed ownership of the lighthouse and surrounding area property from the U.S. Coast Guard in 1998, naming it as Ohio's 73rd state park. Climbing the 87 steps to the top of the 65 foot tower visitors can view the expanse of Sandusky Bay, Kelly's Island, South Bass Island and much more.. The Lighthouse keepers: Keeper Benajah wolcott - 10 years ~ 1822-1832 Rachel Wolcott - 1832-1834 (first woman lighthouse keeper on the Great Lakes) Jeremiah VanBenschoten 1834-1840 Roderick Williston 1841-1843 Charles F. Drake 1843-1850 Captain Lodavick brown 1850-1853 Jared B. Keyes 1853-1859 D. L. Dayton 1859-1861 Thomas Dyer 1861-1865 Russell Douglas 1865-1872 Thomas J. Keyes 1872-1873 (son of Jared) George McGee - 23 years ~ 1873 - 1896 Mrs. Johanne McGee 1896-1903 Charles A. Hunter 1903-1933 Marblehead's *Mills Brandes , (Hunter's grandson) *Born Sept. 14. 1920 - Passed away August 7, 2002 Edward Herman 1933-1943 United States Coast Guard 1943 - present Today the lighthouse is maintained by the "Aides to navigation team " in Huron, Ohio. |
