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Horseshoe Range West Upper Front Light
Premises page 1 of 2
Naval Reservation
about 8 acres
about 6 acres
loam
about 8'
Board & wire fences & ditches.
none
By RR to Phila. thence by private conveyance to station or by trolley from Phila. to Penrose Ferry Bridge, thence by private conveyance to L.S. or by walking from Penrose Ferry Bridge or by small boat from River.
Station is on public road, dist to nearest RR station (Bell Road Sta) about 2.5 miles. Dist to trolley line 7/8 miles. Dist to RR station in Phila. 6 miles
About 3.5 miles to Paschalville.
About 2 miles to Elmwood.
none
Teams can be hired at the RR station in Phila., distance about 6 miles.
tower
1 light in this lantern, but station has 3 lights.
1881
1910
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