Steps to the top of the Fort Gratiot Lighthouse. Wet were looking at here, have got the view of the bluewater bridges to the south and lake huron to the northeast. So, were right at the historic the source of the st. Clair river at the mouth of the lake. You can see the nice blue water and what tourists come to this area for. When they hear this is the bluewater area, this is what they get to see. They realize you are not line. Just north of the city of port huron, within the city limits, it gets its namesake from the military for that was established in 1814. Gratiot was an engineer in the u. S. Army and was responsible for building fort gratiot during the war of 1812. The defense from an attack that could come from canada and protecting the mouth of the st. Clair river and lake huron. The decision to add a lighthouse at the mouth of lake huron was made in the 1820s. At that time the traffic was increasing on the great lakes, so they felt this is a significant spot for adding a lighth
Meeting with gold star mothers today and tweeted and, this tweet from the republican who represents the 21st district of new york. ,poke at the Business Council new york state luncheon today about shared goals of increasing jobs and commerce in new yorks 21st district. Of congress back on tuesday, september 6. Coming upe things this fall, remaining federal spending bills for fiscal year 2016 2017. Zika prevention and research. Defense programs and policy, and possibly in the house, discussion of impeachment of the irs commissioner. For the next hour, and American History tv exclusive. The cities tour features visits port huron, michigan. For five years now, we have traveled to american cities, interviewing historians, authors, and leaders. You can watch more of our visit at cspan. Org citiestour. On the fourth floor of what is called the Municipal Office of city hall, right on the st. Clair river. Probably the most Eastern Point of michigan. Our population is around 30,000 people, whic
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