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Saugerties Lighthouse
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Saugerties_Light
From Wikipedia . . .
"When it was built in 1869, it replaced the earlier 1838 lighthouse. Its Coast Guard service was ended in 1954[4] It is currently managed by the non-profit Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy which purchased the lighthouse in 1986 and has restored it. The conservancy manages the nature trail leading to the lighthouse, offers two bed and breakfast rooms and public tours. A small museum displays artifacts of the original lighthouse and the restoration efforts, as well as the history of the Saugerties waterfront."
From Wikipedia . . .
"When it was built in 1869, it replaced the earlier 1838 lighthouse. Its Coast Guard service was ended in 1954[4] It is currently managed by the non-profit Saugerties Lighthouse Conservancy which purchased the lighthouse in 1986 and has restored it. The conservancy manages the nature trail leading to the lighthouse, offers two bed and breakfast rooms and public tours. A small museum displays artifacts of the original lighthouse and the restoration efforts, as well as the history of the Saugerties waterfront."
Tuesday, May 10, 2011
Glasco,New York . . .
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glasco,_New_York
From Wikipedia . . .
"Glasco's name was taken from a glass company located in the mountain area several miles inland. The glass was carried by horse down the "Glasco Turnpike" to the banks of the Hudson where it was shipped on for ports of sale. The settlement along the river where the glass was loaded became known as Glasco."
From Wikipedia . . .
"Glasco's name was taken from a glass company located in the mountain area several miles inland. The glass was carried by horse down the "Glasco Turnpike" to the banks of the Hudson where it was shipped on for ports of sale. The settlement along the river where the glass was loaded became known as Glasco."
Hudson River Books . . .
"The Hudson River Guidebook"
Arthur G. Adams
This is about the best guidebook there is . . .
Don't go sailing without it.
Arthur G. Adams
This is about the best guidebook there is . . .
Don't go sailing without it.
