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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.
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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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