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Point Sur Light Station - 1907

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Public Land according to best information

10/05/1866

35 acres (estimated)

None enclosed except for a garden

Rock abt 400' high w/ sandy soil & some vegetation

325'

No inclosures except a garden

Beach is used for a landing

Road cut in side of rock on a grade down to beach. 1/2 mile to where material is landed.

Stage or private conveyance from Monterey & lighthouse tender or other boat.

3 miles to county road.

10 miles to Sur Post Office.

35 miles to Monterey

Stage from Monterey as far as the beginning, at the county road, of right-of-way to light station.

Private conveyance from Monterey, 35 miles, or by boat.

tower

Est. 1889; 1st lighted July 17, 1889

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