Site:

 

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Area of the entire site:

 

Area inclosed:

 

Character of surface soil:

 

Distance of tower from nearest high-water mark:

 

Inclosures to premises / type of fence:

 

Wharf or landing on premises:

 

Road to landing or wharf character of and distance:
 

 

Means to reach light station:
 

 

Distance to nearest road:

 

Distance to post office:

 

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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

Cape Arago Light Station - 1910

Premises page 1 of 2

Public Land

 

06/14/1876

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

37.18 acres

 

About 29 acres

 

Black loam, mixed w shells

 


120'

 


Garden & pasture, also fence around dwellings & light & fog signal building.

 

Landing at the station in ordinary weather.

 


Beach landing about 350' from tower. Lighthouse road connects with ferry at South Slough, 3 miles. Boathouse at S.Slough,

 

By stage from Empire in summer months or by private conveyance from Empire at any
time.

 

3 miles to ferry at South Slough; 7-1/2 miles to Empire.

 

Sunset P.O. at station.

 

7-1/2 miles to Empire.

 

Stage from Empire during the summer months only.

 

By private conveyance from Empire at anytime; 7-1/2 miles.

 

Tower.

 

One.

 

1866

 

1909

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

 

Fog Signal General | Fog Signal Equipment | Dwelling | Asst. Keepers Dwellings | Water | Healthfulness

 

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