Point Clark is a lakefront town on Lake Huron, in Canada. It is south of Kincardine and north of Goderich. Main streets include Huron Road and Lakerange Road. Point Clark is served by Highway 21 (Ontario). It is a cottage town, and has a rare Imperial Tower style lighthouse. There is a sandy beach and a small harbor with a boat ramp.
History
Point Clark was originally called simply, The Point, in 1850. Then the name was changed to Pine Point because a lantern was hung from a pine tree to warn sailors before there was a lighthouse. Finally the name was changed to the current name, Point Clark, after settlers moved in from Clark Township, Huron County.
Point Clark is known for it's lighthouse which warns sailors of the reef 2 miles of the Lake Huron coast. It is 87 feet tall and has 117 steps. The 12 sided cast iron[1] lantern was fist lit on April 1, 1859. The Point Clark lighthouse was the first Ontario lighthouse to be designated a National Historic Site by Parks Canada. The lightkeeper's house is now a museum operated by the Township of Huron-Kinloss and tourists can tour the lighthouse from mid June to Labour Day.[2]
External Links
- Point Clark Official Government
- [http://www.brucecoastlighthouses.com/point_clark.cfm
- Point Clark Beach Association
- [http://www.soto.on.ca/lake_huron_and_georgian_bay_coastlines/point_clark.html
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