Point Betsie Life Saving Station
, MI. Lake Michigan

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Station Point Betsie, Michigan
 Coast Guard Station #262

Location:

At Point Betsie, Mich., just south of Point Betsie Light; Lake Michigan

Date of Conveyance

1875

Station Built:

1875

Fate:

Abandoned in 1946

Station Type:

 

Keepers:

Thomas E. Matthews was appointed keeper on 26 JAN 1876 and transferred to Station Frankfort on 11 JAN 1887.

Harrison Miller was appointed keeper on 11 JAN 1887 and left due to a "physical disability" on 10 JUL 1908.

Edwin E. Bedford was appointed keeper on 2 JUL 1908 and was still serving in 1915.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 
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