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Lighthouse Cove (population 200) is a scenic lakeside community located at the easternmost edge of the town of Lakeshore in Essex County, Ontario, Canada on Lake St. Clair. The Cove boasts the second oldest lighthouse in the Province of Ontario -- the Thames River Lighthouse. It was built in 1818 as a result of the War of 1812 between Canada and the United States. A sign when entering Lighthouse Cove reads, "Essex County′s Hidden Jewel."
Lighthouse History:
Family descendants of Jacques Cartier settled in the area sometime near the War of 1812. Like many fishermen and mariners of the time, they would hang a lantern near the rivers mouth to help guide them home after dark. Later a wooden framed lighthouse was constructed where the one stands today. The date of construction for this lighthouse is currently unknown. This was one of the first lighthouses built in Ontario, originally used to guide sailing and steam ships into the Thames river. It was destroyed in a fire with the foundation being used to support the current lighthouse.
Around 1818, a new lighthouse was constructed of limestone brought up from Amherstburg, Ontario. It measures 4 feet (1.22m) thick at the base tapering to 2 feet (0.61m) thick at the top. In 1867, the lantern room was raised to increase the lights range. This ...
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