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Point Edward Range Front
State: CAN
Year established: 1903
Latitude: 43 deg 0
min 9 sec N
Longitude: 82 deg 24
min 59 sec W
Height above sea level: 31 feet Original construction:
33-foot white square pyramidal wooden tower Rebuilds:
 1959: replaced by current white cylindrical tower with a red band at the top, fluorescent orange triangular daymark, black vertical stripe
Status:
deactivated in 1959; replacement is active aid to navigation
Notes:
The 1859 chart indicates there was a "Day Range" on Point Edward in nearly the same position as the Range Lights which were established in 1903.
More information:
http://www.lhdigest.com/database/uniquelighthouse.cfm?value=2948
http://ca.geocities.com/ontariolighthouses/existing_lost.html#loststclair
http://www.notmar.gc.ca/eng/services/list/2003_inland_waters_e/i7312e.pdf
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