Port Clinton Lighthouse: Service History Cut Short

Port Clinton, Illinois, was an old forgotten town that was located approximately 12 miles south of Waukegan, Illinois. The entire town was laid out and built by those important entrepreneurs who first settled in this area. They were also responsible for the engineering and building of a 620-foot pier that extended far into Lake Michigan. From all accounts the pier took less than a year to build, and soon there was minor shipping traffic running in and out of the newly formed harbor.