Old Mission Point in Grand Traverse County, Michigan — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Site of Lighthouse Privy

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

1. Site of Lighthouse Privy Marker

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The bathroom of earlier days was not much like the bathrooms of today. With no indoor plumbing, most privies or outhouses were holes in the ground with sheds and seats over them and were located several feet from the main home. When the hole filled, the structure was moved to a new site where a new hole was dug. The old holes were filled in, often with junk or trash.

(A beautifully restored privy, and the "treasures" used to fill it up after it was no longer in use, can be seen at the Dougherty Home in Old Mission.)

Erected by Peninsula Township Park Board.

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Architecture • Communications • Waterways & Vessels. In addition, it is included in the Lighthouses series list.

Location. 44° 59.471′ N, 85° 28.757′ W. Marker is in Old Mission Point, Michigan, in Grand Traverse County. Marker and Light Station are in Peninsula Township Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 20500 Center Road, Traverse City MI 49686, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 7

Site of Lighthouse Privy and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed By William Fischer, Jr., August 26, 2016

2. Site of Lighthouse Privy and Marker

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miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Oil House (a few steps from this marker); A Light at Old Mission (within shouting distance of this marker); Hesler Log House (within shouting distance of this marker); The Hessler Log Home (within shouting distance of this marker); Dougherty Mission House / Rushmore House and Inn (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Old Mission House (approx. 2.4 miles away); The Old Mission Church (approx. 2½ miles away); Omena Presbyterian Church (approx. 7 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Old Mission Point.

Also see . . . Mission Point Lighthouse. Lighthouse website entry (Submitted on September 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.)

Credits. This page was last revised on January 17, 2022. It was originally submitted on September 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania. This page has been viewed 246 times since then and 7 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 25, 2016, by William Fischer, Jr. of Scranton, Pennsylvania.