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Wade Point Light

ARLHS USA-870

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Located in United States Of America Call Area

WADE POINT USA-870 - Copyright 1933
WADE POINT USA-870
Copyright 1933

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Also Known As:
ARLHS USA 870, USA-870, USA 870
State or Province North Carolina
Coordinates
DD.DD: 36.15333, -75.97722
DM: 36° 9.200' N, 075° 58.633' W
DMS: 36° 09' 12" N, 075° 58' 38" W
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Structure removed, relocated, destroyed or otherwise lost? yes
Listed in the World List of Lights since
2006-06-01
From:
http://www.uscg.mil/history/weblighthouses/LHNC.asp
Location: IN 8 FEET OF WATER, ON THE SHOAL MAKING OFF FROM WADE POINT, ABOUT 3-3/4 MILES TO THE EASTWARD OF THE POINT, AND ON THE WESTERLY SIDE OF THE ENTRANCE TO PASQUOTANK RIVER, NORTHERLY SIDE OF THE ALBEMARLE SOUND
Station Established: 1826
Year Last Tower(s) First Lit: 1899
Operational: No
Automated: No
Deactivated: 1955


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