Lighthouses

Lake Superior Lighthouses of Waukegan Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Michigan Lake Erie Second Lighthouse A new lighthouse was constructed in 1860 on Sheridan Road, 50 feet EN ESPAÑOL & ENGLISH north of the original structure at Example of a whaleback ship in... More

Lake Superior Lighthouses of Waukegan Lake Huron Lake Ontario Lake Michigan Lake Erie Second Lighthouse A new lighthouse was constructed in 1860 on Sheridan Road, 50 feet EN ESPAÑOL & ENGLISH north of the original structure at Example of a whaleback ship in Waukegan harbor State and Lake Streets. One of the final acts of President Abraham Lincoln was appointing John waukeganparks.org/signs Williams, Waukegan lighthouse keeper, in March 1865. Williams, a Little Fort’s Lighthouses The Waukegan lighthouses have safely guided thousands of ships in and out of the harbor. During the 1890s and early soldier in the Union Army, lost an Little Fort’s (Waukegan) natural harbor was an important 1900s, large Lake Michigan excursion boats were popular for arm during the Battle of Gettysburg. factor in settlement. Shipping on Lake Michigan was the both entertainment and travel. One famous excursion ship Williams and his wife, Helen, raised main transportation at the time in moving large numbers of wa Less