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Site is in navigable waters

05/14/1906

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Lantern is on roof of boat house, which stands in water.

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none, except boat house.

By RR to Franklin City, VA., thence by steamer to Chincoteague, VA., thence by private team & boat to Assateague Light Station, thence by private team to beacon.

About 4 3/4 miles by private road & boat to nearest public road. Nearest steamboat landing (Cincoteague) is about 5 3/4 miles by road and boat.

About 5 3/4 miles by road & boat to Chincoteague.

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Horses & boats can be hired at Chincoteague & at Assateague Light Station.

Lens lantern seat is a wooden platform which rests on roof of boat house of Assateague Beach Life Saving Station & is reached by outside ladder from boat house walk.

1907

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