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Hog Island Light Station

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Exchange for old tract.

07/25/1893

2 703/1000 acres.

2 acres.

Sandy.

1/2 mile.

Picket fence.

A wharf, about 3/4 mile from house, not in very good order.

Dirt road, about 3/4 mile.

Boat.

14 miles, Exmore, Va.

3/4 mile.

14 miles.

Mail boat from Exmore, N.Y.P. & N. RR.

Boat.

Tower.

1852

1896

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