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Jordan Lighthouse

1907 – Jordan River - A lighthouse tower was erected on the outer end of the breakwater on the east side of Jordan River. The tower is an inclosed square wooden building, with sloping sides, surmounted by a square wooden lantern, the whole painted white. It is 27 feet high from its base to the top of the ventilator on the lantern. The light is fixed red dioptric of the sixth order, elevated 24 feet above the high water mark, and visible 6 miles from all points of approach.

1921 – Jordan light on outer end of Jordan bay east side breakwater, light discontinued.

Keepers: John Frederick (1906 – 1912), Demas Wolfe (1912 – 1920).

References

  1. Annual Report of the Department of Marine, various years.

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