Report for Point Robinson (Washington) - 1890
| General |
| District: | 13th |
| Inspector: | Maj. Thomas H. Handbury, Corps of Engineers |
| Location: | At Point Robinson, on Eastern extremity of Maury's Island, about 9 miles N of Tacoma, & 17 miles S of Seattle, WA. |
| Date of Report: | 02/23/1890 |
| Latitude: | 47° 23' 20" |
| Longitude: | 122° 22' 20" |
| Premises |
| Site: | |
| Date of Reservation: | |
| Date of Deed: | |
| Date of Permission: | |
| Date of Lease: | |
| Area of the Entire Site: | 23.61 acres |
| Area Inclosed: | |
| Character of Soil: | Fair on upland, sand on low-land |
| Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark: | |
| Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: | Fence |
| Wharf or Landing on Premises: | None except on beach |
| Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance: | |
| Means to Reach Light Station: | By steamer or small boat from Seattle or Tacoma. |
| Distance to Nearest Road: | |
| Distance to Post Office: | Station is a Post Office. |
| Distance to Village: | 9 miles to Tacoma |
| Facilities for Public Conveyance: | |
| Facilities for Private Conveyance: | Steamer makes regular bi-weekly trips with mail from Tacoma, distant 9 miles & lands at Station. |
| Means Used for Support of Lantern: | |
| Number of Separate Lights: | |
| First Built or Established: | 1885 |
| Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated: | |
| Condition at This Date: | |
| Shape of Tower in Plan: | |
| Form of Tower: | |
| Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: | |
| Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: | 30' |
| Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea: | |
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| 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: | |
| Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse: | |
| Soil Susceptibility: | |
| Miscellaneous Remarks: |
| Fog Signal General |
| Fog Signal Kind: | 12" steam whistle |
| Time to Start: | |
| How Long Will Pressure Last: | |
| Manufacturer: | |
| Year of Manufacture: | |
| Characteristic: | Blasts 6 sec with intervals of 54 sec. |
| Duplication: | |
| Timing Device: | |
| If whistle, siren, or trumpet, Pressure at Which Blown: | |
| Height Above Water: | |
| Compass Direction: | |
| Location: | Fog signal located on end of low sand point projecting about 450' from mainland out into water of Puget Sound in direct line of travel btwn Tacoma & other Sound cities & during smoky or foggy weather is of material assistance to navigation. |
| Distance and Direction: | |
| Water Supply: | 2 cisterns, capacity 10,000 gals each |
| Reached from Lighthouse: | |
| Description of Fog Signal Building: | Frame bldg, 56' x 15' with an L 20' x 18' comprising fuel rooms, boiler room & storeroom. A water shed 60' x 40' for catchment of rain water is located near signal bldg. |
| Pressure And Recording Gauge: |
| Dwelling |
| Location: | Located about 700' S 3/4 W from fog signal house near foot of bluff. |
| Coloring: | |
| Construction Materials: | Wood |
| Number of Rooms: | 5 |
| Number of Dwellings: | |
| Heating Plant: | |
| Number of Keepers: | 1 |
| Furnished Quarters: | |
| NOT Furnished Quarters: | |
| Outhouses: | 1 barn and a chicken house. |
| Outhouse Coloring: | |
| Paths and Walks: | Wooden walk leads from signal to dwelling. |
| Area Inclosed: | 23 61/100 acres. Enclosed by fence along boundry line, each end terminating at low water line. |
| Area of Garden: | 1/2 acre |
| Area Timber or Shrubbery: | |
| Cultivation Area Available: | About 10 acres |
| Area Cultivated: | 1/2 acre |
| Character of Surroundings: | High hills covered with fir timber. Soil is good where cleared. |
| Stove, Maker: | |
| Stove, Size: | |
| Sink, Maker: | |
| Sink, Size: | |
| Pump, Maker: | W.B. Douglas #4, Pitcher spout, woodshed; Hooker #2 closed spout, Fog signal. |
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| Lamps: |
| Water |
| How Procured: | Catchment from roof. |
| Quality: | Good |
| Quantity: | Ample |
| Injury Possible: | Not liable to injury |
| Purity Precaution: | Nothing special except filtering wall of brick |
| Tank Capacity: | 10,000 gals. |
| Tank Material: | Brick |
| Distilling Apparatus: | False |
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| Healthfulness |
| General Opinion: | It is considered a healthy locality. |
| Diseases: | None |
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| Recommended Improvements: |