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White Shoal Light Station circa 1872

Premises page 1 of 2

In 2' water on lower end of White Shoal VA., N'ly side of main channel of James River.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

by boat

 

10 miles to Smithfield

 

Smithfield

 

Smithfield

 

none

 

By sail boat 10 miles

 

Lantern on house

 

1

 

1855

 

1871

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