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Old Point Comfort Light Station - March, 1909

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Ceded by State of Virginaa

07/28/1803

2 acres

2 acres.

Sandy.

200 yards to Hampton Roads.

Wooden fence in rear, wire fence in front.

None.

200 feet.

Railroad, steamboat or private conveyance.

1/4 mile to each.

1/4 mile.

Numerous railroad & steamboat lines from New York, Baltimore & other points.

By carriage from wharf at Fort Monroe, VA., 1/4 mile.

Tower.

1802

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