Luther Barrett

When the U.S. Coast Guard took over operation of aids to navigation from the Lighthouse Service in 1939, changes occurred to the Sand Point Light Station, which has been marking the entrance into Escanaba Harbor on Little Bay du Noquet. The original lighthouse was constructed in 1867 and first lighted on May 13, 1868 The structure was a one-and-a-half story rectangular brick building and an attached brick tower and iron lantern. The 4th order Fresnel lens displayed a fixed red light.