Report for Maurice River Front Range Light Station (New Jersey) - 1908
| General |
| District: | 4th |
| Inspector: | Thos. J. Rout, Jr., Draftsman |
| Location: | In marsh on W'ly side of mouth of Maurice River, NJ & about 1 5/8 miles NNW 3/8 W from Maurice River Lighthouse, Maurice River Cove, N'ly shore of E'ly side of Delaware Bay |
| Date of Report: | 02/27/1908 |
| Latitude: | 39° 13' 09" |
| Longitude: | 75° 02' 46" |
| Premises |
| Site: | Purchase |
| Date of Reservation: | 04/25/1897 |
| Date of Deed: | 04/25/1897 |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 13 45/100 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | None |
| Character of Soil: | Salt marsh |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | About 23' |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | None |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | Boat landing |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | Boat landing connected to dwelling by elevated walk, distance about 193' |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By RR to Bivalve, NJ or Maurice River, NJ & thence by small private boat to station. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | About 1 mile over private marsh to public road. Distance to RR station at Bivalve, about 1 mile by road & 2.5 miles by boat. |
| Distance to Post Office: | About 2.5 miles by boat or by walking about 1 mile to Bivalve |
| Distance to Village: | About 2.5 miles by boat or by walking about 1 mile to Bivalve |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | None |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Private boats can usually be hired at Bivalve, or one can walk to station. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | Lantern post |
| Number of Separate Lights: | One |
| First Built or Established: | 1898 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | Good |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | No tower |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | 8.5' |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 10' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | Buildings, trees & sky |
| Color of Tower: | White |
| Color of Tower/ How Produced: | Paint |
| Tower Connection: | Connected to dwelling by elevated boardwalks |
| Object of Navigation: | Channel & range, for local navigating purposes. |
| Building Materials: | No tower, post of wood |
| General Description: | |
| Wall Thickness at Base: | No tower |
| Wall Thickness at Parapet: | |
| Diameter at Base: | |
| Diameter at Parapet: | |
| Kind of Stairway and Steps: | |
| Number of Landings: | |
| Size of Glass: | |
| Number of Windows and Size of Sash: | |
| Number of Doors: | |
| Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface: | No tower |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | Salt marsh |
| Soil Susceptibility: | Is susceptible for grass |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Both posts are in good condition. |
| Lantern and Fixtures |
| Order of Lantern: | No lantern, Lights supported on wooden posts |
| Shape of Lantern: | |
| Diameter to Glass: | |
| Diameter in the Clear: | |
| Number of Sides: | |
| Type of Bars: | |
| Thickness of Bars: | |
| Height Glazed: | |
| Number of Plates in Height: | |
| Number of Plates Each Side: | |
| Thickness of Plates: | |
| Size of Plates: | |
| Number of Storm Panes: | |
| Unglazed Side of Lantern: | No lantern |
| What Bearings: | |
| Construction Material Lantern: | |
| Construction Material Roof / Cowl: | No lantern |
| Ventilator / Cowl: | No lantern |
| Lightning Spindle: | None |
| Description of Lightning Rod: | |
| Balustrade: | No lantern |
| Lantern Doors: | |
| Floor of Lantern: | |
| Watchroom Doors: | No lantern |
| Parapet Diameter: |
| Illuminating Apparatus |
| Kind of Apparatus: | No machinery |
| Intensity in Candles: | |
| Name of Maker: | Not known |
| Year Made: | Not known |
| Marks and Number: | None |
| Order of Apparatus: | Lens lantern |
| Inside Diameter: | 11 3/4" |
| Light Characteristic: | Fixed red |
| Time of Revolution: | Not moveable |
| Flash Interval: | |
| Duration of Flash: | |
| Arc of Each Fixed Part: | 180 degrees |
| Number of Panels: | 2 |
| Number of Flash Panels: | None |
| Arc of Each: | |
| Number of Elements in Central Drum: | 1 |
| Number of Prisms Above Center Drum: | 3 |
| Number of Prisms Below Center Drum: | 3 |
| Does Apparatus Revolve?: | False |
| Is There a Revolving Belt?: | False |
| Revolving Panels: | |
| How Flash is Produced: | No flashes |
| Number of Vertical Elements Panel: | |
| Fixed Lens Covered: | |
| Pedestal: | None |
| Service Table: | None |
| Draft Tube Description: | No lens |
| Revolving Machinery: | Not revolving |
| Standby and Description: | |
| Chariot Float or Balls: | |
| Chariot Description: | |
| Length of Drop Tube: | None |
| Clock Weight: | |
| Length of Winding Time: | No machinery |
| Drive During Rewind: | |
| Machinery Protection: | |
| Regulated: | |
| Lens Protection: | |
| How Color is Produced: | Ruby chimneys |
| Red Sectors Description: | No red sector. both lights are red |
| Where Color Attached: | Ruby chimneys |
| Form of Colored Glass: | Ruby chimneys |
| Lamp Description: | Std. lens lantern lamp, 1 wick |
| Type of Illuminant: | |
| Number of Spare Lamps: | 1 for each light, 4 in all |
| Number of Spare Burners: | None except those on spare lamps. |
| Candle Power: |
| Closets and Store Rooms |
| Tower Closet Use: | No tower |
| Oil House Description: | Galvanized iron oil house, 10' x 10' in plan, located about 41' N of dwelling. It has a concrete floor & set of 5 shelves 7/8" x 9 3/4" in N end. |
| Oil House Inside Dimension: | |
| Oil House Construction Material: | |
| Oil House Capacity: | |
| Other (Describe): | 4 closets on 1st & 4 on 2nd floor, all with shelves & used for clothes, except 2 on 1st floor, used for provisions. Large storeroom fitted with work shelves & used as workroom & pantry & frame storehouse 8' x 12' in plan, loc abt. 17' N of dwelling. |
| Suitability: | Dry & suitable |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Front post about 300' SW from dwelling. Rear post abt 1150' NW. |
| Coloring: | White, with red roof, lead colored trimmings, green blinds |
| Construction Materials: | Frame, pile foundation |
| Number of Rooms: | 8 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | Frame storehouse, frame privy & galvanized iron oil house |
| Outhouse Coloring: | White, lead colored trimmings |
| Paths and Walks: | Elevated board walks connect dwelling with lights & outbuildings |
| Area Inclosed: | None |
| Area of Garden: | None |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | None |
| Cultivation Area Available: | None |
| Area Cultivated: | None |
| Character of Surroundings: | Salt marsh |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | |
| Pump, Size: | |
| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | From roof of dwelling, by means of downspouts leading to tanks. |
| Quality: | Fair, when properly cared for |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable |
| Purity Precaution: | Downspouts are provided with cutoffs |
| Tank Capacity: | Tanks under dwelling capacity 2100 gals |
| Tank Material: | Tank is of wood, no cistern |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
| Distilling Manufacturer: | |
| Well Description: | |
| Well Diameter: | |
| Well Lining: | |
| Pump or Bucket: | |
| What Power Used: | |
| Distance from Dwelling: |
| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | Healthful |
| Diseases: | None |
| Prevalency: | No |
| Local Causes: | |
| Recommended Improvements: | Yes, draining would improve sanitary conditions |
| Miscellaneous |
| Access to Lighthouse: | Boat landing on reservation. Top os about 13' above low mean water. It has pile foundation & steps leading down to water. |
| Distance and Direction: | Landing is about 193' SE of dwelling & connected thereto by elevated boardwalk. |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: | Premises are in excellent condition, dwelling is well cared for & well painted. Some minor repairs would improve station. Lens lantern reflectors need resilvering. |