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Purchase

05/04/1832

about 42 acres

about 38 acres

sand & marsh

about 1300'

board fences

There is a small wharf or landing for small boats.

Shell road connects tower & dwellings with boat landing. Landing is about 1450' NW of
tower.

By RR to Franklin City, VA., thence by steamer to Chincoteague, VA., thence by private team & boat to light-station.

It is about 1.5 miles by boat & private road to nearest public road (keeper). Distance to Chincoteague steamboat landing (nearest) is about 2.5 miles by boat & road.

About 2.5 miles by boat & road to Chincoteague, VA.

none

Horses can be hired at Chincoteague & boats at Jones Landing. Distance about 2.5
miles.

brick tower.

1833

1867

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Premises | Lantern and Fixtures | Ventilators and Watchroom | Illuminating Apparatus | Closets and Storerooms

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