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Tree Point Light Station - 1910

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Public Land

01/04/1901

679 acres

none

decayed vegetable matter & peat

80'

none

Boat landing & incline at bay about 1200' SE'ly from tower.

Tramway of 30 lb steel rails 3' gauge 2500' long extending from tower to landing.

By steamer from Seattle, WA or by launch from Ketchikan, Alaska

42 miles from Ketchikan

42 miles

None, except by landing from passing vessels under favorable conditions.

Launches may be hired in Ketchikan & a steamer plying between Ketchikan & Seattle makes monthly calls, distance 42 miles.

tower

Lens lantern displayed in 1903 - 3rd order light April 30, 1904.

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