A light station was established on the island in 1826, displacing a private beacon consisting of a lantern on a post.

The tower constructed was of brick, 30 feet tall,[2] and lit with the lamp and reflector system typical of the period.

The light was deactivated in 1954 in favor of a steel tower placed closer to the water, and the island as a whole was sold at auction to state senator Fred Fayette.

[2] Unfortunately the keeper's house was severely damaged by fire in 1962, though the tower and a separate shed for a fog bell were undamaged.

The family plans to restore the old tower, but it is unlikely to be relit (as has been done with other lights on the lake) since trees on the island obscure it from the water.