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Destruction Island Light Station - 1913

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Reserved by Executive Order

06/08/1866

33.42 acres

about 3 acres

light loam

80'

Yard around dwelling, also garden

Landing platform built on rocky ledges at S end of island & materials landed with a derrick

Tramway extends from dwellings & tower about 550' from tower.

By lighthouse tender from Astoria or Seattle.

No public road in vicinity, 51 miles to Westport Wharf, Gray's Harbor.

About 52 miles

none

tower

November 24, 1891

Workroom added to tower, July 1894; addition made to asst. keeper's dwelling July, 1896

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