Big Sable Lighthouse 105

This photograph was taken by Brad Cavanaugh. Big Sable Point Lighthouse is located near Ludington Michigan. Built in 1867, the 112-foot (34 m) tower was originally a yellow cream brick conical cast iron tower painted white with the middle third black. In the middle of the 20th Century, 1949, Big Sable was electrified. It was the last Great Lakes light to give up wicks. This paved the way for automation and the elimination of the Lighthouse keeper's job.