The Menominee North Pier Lighthouse is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Menominee. The bright red tower marks the point where Lake Michigan and the Menominee River meet in the Upper Peninsula’s fourth-largest city. Menominee is located in the southwest part of the U.P., and the river forms the border between it and Marinette, Wisconsin. The lumber industry was king in Menominee in the 19th century and a good portion of the 20th century, today it still has quite a bit of industry (paper, wicker furniture, auto supplies) but also relies on tourism.
Captured on Kodak Kodachrome slides in color sometime after 1972, as the lighthouse was moved onto the concrete base in that year.
The Menominee North Pier Lighthouse is one of the most recognizable landmarks in Menominee. The bright red tower marks the point where Lake Michigan and the Menominee River meet in the Upper Peninsula’s fourth-largest city. Menominee is located in the southwest part of the U.P., and the river forms the border between it and Marinette, Wisconsin. The lumber industry was king in Menominee in the 19th century and a good portion of the 20th century, today it still has quite a bit of industry (paper, wicker furniture, auto supplies) but also relies on tourism.
Captured on Kodak Kodachrome slides in color sometime after 1972, as the lighthouse was moved onto the concrete base in that year.
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