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Cape Arago Light Station - 1881

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On the island 3 acres, on mainland 42.74 acres

clayey loam

about 60'

Small vegetable gardens enclosed with rough board fence & 40 acres enclosed with an open board fence for a pasture.

Boat landing on beach - on E side of island.

A tramway & stairs extends from boat landing to top of island - about 1500' from & E from
tower.

200 miles by RR to Roseburg, thence 60 miles by stage to Coos City on Coos Bay, thence 12 miles by steamer to Empire City - thence 6 miles in row boat to S Slough thence 3.5 miles on foot to lighthouse.

Steamboat landing at Empire City distance 10 miles.

9 miles

None

Light station may be reached from Empire City, nearest town - Steamboat landing - by carriage or rowboat to S Slough 5 miles, thence on foot to lighthouse 3.5 miles.

tower

1866

Repaired in 1880

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