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Roe Island Light Station

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Purchased from Washington M. & Mary E. Ryer

07/17/1889

1.07 acres

Fresh marsh

43' outside of high water

none

wharf. 40' front, 70 long

no road. station on near end of wharf

By boat. California Navigation Co's boats stop on call or to land freight. No regular stop

Road, RR station & boat landing 1 mile across Suisun Bay

Bay Point: 1 mile across Suisun Bay

Martinez 7 miles

By boat from Bay Point on special stop of Cal. Nav. Co. steamers; or by rail

Row boat from Bay Point or launch from Benecia or Martinez.

Frame tower on top of dwelling

none (3 beacon lights in Suisun Bay)

1891

1905

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