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First Light on the Lakes
By Linda Tancs
The original Erie Land Lighthouse (once known as Presque Isle Light) was built in 1818 and is the first commissioned lighthouse on the Great Lakes in the United States. Its location was strategically chosen at the entrance of what was then an ‘s’ shaped entrance to Presque Isle Bay (a sandspit) and the port of Erie, Pennsylvania. In 1867, the current lighthouse was constructed 200 feet east of the original site. Although no longer an active aid to navigation, the site provides spectacular views of Lake Erie and Presque Isle and is open to visitors seasonally.
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