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Schooner Ledge Front Range Light Station

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Purchase

12/29/1879

About 5 acres

Area inside of sea-wall is about 6000 sq. ft. There are no fences.

Mud, except small area inside of seawall, which has been filled with gravel.

about 15'

none, except seawall

Small boat landing on Crum Creek

Landing about 410' N of lighthouse & connected thereto by elevated board walk.

By RR to Chester, Eddystone or Essington, thence to Crum Creek by electric road, then walk to station, distance of about 2000'

Public road about 2000' over walk along Crum Creek. Distance to Eddystone or Essington RR station about 1 3/8 miles over walk & roads.

Eddystone, PA is about 1 3/8 miles distant by road and walk.

No public conveyance from electric road to station.

Electric road through Essington, Eddystone & Chester, passes within about 2000' of station. Must walk from there.

Lantern is on dwelling.

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1880

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