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Point Reyes Light Station - 1907

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Purchase

03/18/1856

About 100 acres

all

sand & barren rock

150'

no wharf, an open landing at Drake's Bay

Sandy & hilly, much drift sand, about 4 miles

By team from Pt. Reyes

Nearest public road, 17 mi; nearest RR station, Pt. Reyes, 27 mi.; Nearest steamboat landing, Sausilito, 60 miles.

12 miles

Inverness, 21 miles

By stage to within 12 miles from station.

By team from Pt. Reyes RR station, 27 miles distant.

1 iron tower

1 flashing white light

1870

New lining under dome, 1903.

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