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Lighthouse Inspection Reports Database

West Point Light Station - 1881

Premises page 1 of 2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

5.9 acres

 

 

 

A strip 100' wide around shore line is sandy, central portion, salt marsh.

 


15'

 


2 sides of site enclosed with picket fence, 4' high - whitewashed - other side enclosed with dyke, across marsh

 

No wharf - a good beach landing for small boats.

 


none

 

By row boat from Seattle.

 

Distance to nearest public road 2 miles. Distance to nearest steamboat landing is at town of Seattle, 7 miles by land, 6 miles by water.

 

7 miles

 

Seattle - 7 miles.

 

none

 

From Seattle, light station may be reached by row boats, distance 7 miles.

 

tower

 

1

 

1881 - light exhibited for 1st time Nov. 15, 1881

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