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Holland Pierhead Front Range Light Station

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Purchase, consideration $200.00 from Henry D. Post & Anna C., his wife.

05/24/1873

08/08/1873

61.358 acres & all accretions N'd (May 24, 1873).

none

sandy

Towers on pier

none

Harbor pier in channel

There is a road leading to reservation

Electric cars run to within 1/4 mile of Keeper's Dwelling, 1/4 mile to Macatawa Village; 6 miles to Holland by boat or public road. RR or steamboat to Holland.

1/4 mile to public road, 6 miles to RR station & steamboat landing, 1/4 mile.

1/4 mile

1/4 mile to Village of Macatawa, 6 miles to Holland.

1/4 mile to electric cars

1/4 miles to Keepers dwelling from electric car, 6 miles to Holland, by private conveyance or boat.

White oval steel tower

one

1908

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