| Naming the Light House |
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The original name White River Pier-head Light was given to the beacon light tower on the end of the South Pier, at the entrance to the New Govemment Channel into White Lake. That name was used on most official records until 1875 when the White River Lighthouse was built on a small sand bluff near the shore. From that time on, both lights were named in the official records. On May 9, 1910, the Lighthouse Board officially changed the name, White River Lighthouse, to White River Light Station. The current government charts no longer list the White River light Station, but the South Pier-head light is still listed.Excerpted with permission of the author from: All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or used in any information storage or retrieval system, without permission in writing from the author.
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