Like most beachy lighthouses, Point Betsie battled shifting sands for its whole lifetime, now shielded by at least three methods of erosion control to keep the light shining! Point Betsie Lighthouse is a standing testament to what a community can do (whether that's saving a lighthouse, building a road, or saving lives) when they work together.

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References:

1. Point Betsie Lighthouse | Lighthouse Friends
2. Friends of Point Betsie Lighthouse
3. Annual Reports of the Lighthouse Board| National Archives and Records Administration