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West Point Light Station - 1881

Dwelling

Keeper's dwelling located 200' N & in rear of lighthouse tower.

wooden superstructure on brick pier foundation.

1 keeper & 1 asst.

Wood room is under same roof & adjoining kitchen; Privy separated from wood room by covered porch 4' wide.

Plank walks are laid from Keeper's dwelling to fog-bell structure & lighthouse tower & from dwelling to beach.

Whole site is inclosed - about 2000' with a picket fence & about 350' by dyke.

About 2 acres is suited for garden purposes.

none

About 2 acres

Spit immediately adjacent is salt marsh. Highlands are sandy loam covered with fir timber.

W & B Douglas #2 closed spout; Gould #2 pitcher.

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