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Bloomer Hill. This signal was a cupola of a large house on Bloomer Hill. It has been removed.

Rye Beach Hotel. This signal was the cupola of the hotel and was destroyed by fire.

Matinicock. Has been down for several years.

Parsonage Point. Has been down for several years.

Loyd's Point. Has been down for several years.

Round Hill. Signal on Round Hill. Has been down for several years.

SIGNALS NOT ALWAYS AVAILABLE, OR SECOND CLASS SIGNALS.

MADISON.

Chimney. This signal is a large brick chimney on the west end of Hammonassett hotel and is still in existence.

BRANFORD.

Branford Spire. This is the spire of the Branford Congregational church.

Horse. This signal is a pole on one side of the cupola of a house on Horse Island.

Cow. This signal is an iron bolt in the larger of the two rocks called Cow and Calf. It is almost covered at high tide.

Clam. This signal was the south gable of a house on Clam Island, and is at present of no real value as a signal.

EAST HAVEN

East Haven Spire. This is the spire of the old stone church, located in East Haven.

Weir. This signal is the southern gable of a house used as a boat house on property formerly belonging to Stephen M. Weir, located about 500 feet from the shore. The signal was replaced by a 70 ft. flag pole. The pole is newly painted and halyards were placed on the pole in July, 1902.

NEW HAVEN.

Quix or Spindle. Located on the Quix Ledge, located on the east end of east breakwater at New Haven harbor.

ORANGE.

Hut. This signal is a watch-house and is located at Sandy Point on the west side of New Haven harbor.

Methodist Spire. This signal is a white spire of the Methodist church in the burrough of West Haven.

Sea View House. This signal is a flag staff on the cupola of the Sea View hotel, located on the shore at Savin Rock. It is not available.

Oyster. Is the east gable of a house owned by Mrs. Sarah Webster, located at Rocky Beach. It is the east house of the west group of cottages.

Bridge. This signal is the centre post of an iron bridge over Oyster River on the boundary line between Orange and Milford. It is not a useful signal.

MILFORD.

Post. This signal is a pole standing on the rocks at Merwin's Point. It is a signal that is very hard to distinguish over a mile from shore, on account of the number of houses and other flag poles in the vicinity. This is an important signal and should be replaced by some more prominent object.

Milford. Spire. This signal is the spire of the Congregational church in the town of Milford; on account of the trees this signal is seldom used.

Cupola. This signal is the cupola of a hotel located on the shore just west of Burns' Point.

Gable. This signal is the gable of a bowling alley on the northwest side of Charles Island. The building in its present condition is of no practical use as a signal. Meadows' End Hotel should be located in its place.

BRIDGEPORT.

Inner Beacon. This signal is the inner beacon on the west side of Bridgeport harbor.

Catholic Spire. This is the spire on the St. Augustine's Catholic church.

Presbyterian Spire. This is the spire of the Presbyterian church in the western part of Bridgeport, and has been rebuilt. North Church Spire. This is the spire of the North church. Removed.

Monument. This signal is the Soldiers' monument, located at Seaside park. On account of the present sky line of Bridgeport the church spires make very poor signals.

Penfield Reef Spindle. This signal is the spindle northeasterly from Penfield Reef Light.

FAIRFIELD.

Episcopal Spire. This is the spire of the Episcopal church, located in the village of Fairfield.

Greenfield Spire. This is the spire of the Congregational church on Greenfield Hill.

Pine Creek. A pole 30 ft. high on the beach of Pine Creek Point.

Inner Beacon. This signal is the inner beacon on the end of the breakwater, located at the entrance of Southport harbor.

Sooysmith. This signal is a chimney located on Sooysmith's house. This is an important signal and should be replaced by some prominent object.

WESTPORT.

Sherwood. This signal is a chimney on Sherwood's house, located on Sherwood House.

Burnham. This signal is a cupola on S. M. Burnham's barn on Compo Hill. On account of the trees which have grown up around the farm it is often impossible to see this signal for some corners when it was used in the original survey.

DARIEN.

Colyer. This signal is the cupola of the New York State Building on Contentment Island.

Cedar Tree. This signal is a cedar treet located on Fish Island. Of no use as a signal.

Summer. This signal is a small summer house located on Great Island.

Cook. This signal was a ball surmounting an iron pipe. It was painted and repaired in the fall of 1901.

Black Cupola. This signal is a cupola on a large house located on the hill about one mill east of Stamford.

STAMFORD.

Dye Works. This signal is the chimney on the Dye Works iocated just north of Cove Mills. A new and larger chimney now stands near the old one.

Shippan. This signal was a pole on the bluff on the east side of Shippan Point. It was struck by lightning and is badly split.

South Field Rock. This signal is the large felspar rock located on the shore westerly from Shippan Point. Of no value as a signal.

Chimney. This chimney is located on the factory of the Sewing Machine Co. So many chimneys have been built in Stamford that it is hard to distinguish it for more than a mile from shore.

Yale Chimney. This signal is the large chimney of the Yale Lock Works. The large key vane that was the distinguishing mark of this chimney has been removed.

Congregational Spire. This is the spire of the Congregational Church located in the village of Stamford.

Baptist Spire. This is the spire of the Baptist Church located in the village of Stamford.

GREENWICH.

Spindle. This signal is the Spindle located on the large red rock east of Field Point. It has been bent over by ice and is of no use as a signal.

Rock. This signal is a large rock on the southeast end of Field Point.

Calf. This signal is a house on the west end of Calves Island. Jones' Stones. This signal is a Spindle on Jones' Stones, located at the western entrance of Greenwich Harbor.

Clifton. This signal is a summer house located on the High Bluff at Clinton Beach.

Rye Spire. This is the spire of the Episcopal Church in the village of Rye.

FIRST CLASS SIGNALS OR SIGNALS THAT ARE NEARLY ALWAYS AVAILABLE.

MADISON.

Hammonassett. The old tripod which stood on the south end of Hammonassettt Point was several years ago replaced by a pole, which is now standing. Signal was visited July 28th, and found to be in a fair condition, but needs painting.

Paddock. This signal is a tripod on the hill about one and three-quarters miles east of the Madison Green. Visited on July 28th and was in a good condition. It is given a coat of paint every year.

Madison Spire. This spire is the spire of the Congregational church in the village of Madison.

Faulkner's Light House. This light house is located on Faulkner's Island.

GUILFORD.

Watch. This signal is a small Watch house located on, an island in Guilford Harbor off Mullberry Point.

BRANFORD.

Beacon. This signal is the Branford Beacon.

EAST HAVEN.

East Drill Hole. This signal is a pole thirty feet high located on the east side of the mouth of Farm River. It was painted in the Spring of 1902.

NEW HAVEN.

Old Light. This is located on Five Mile Point on the east side of New Haven Harbor. This signal is one of the best used by the Commission as it can be seen for miles.

Southwest Ledge Light. This light house is located on Southwest Ledge Reef at the west end of the east Breakwater at entrance to New Haven Harbor.

ORANGE.

Sperry Light. This light house is located at the east end of the west Breakwater at the entrance of New Haven Harbor. This signal was located in the Summer of 1902.

Congregational Spire. This is the spire of the Congregational church located in the borough of West Haven.

MILFORD.

Chimney. This is the south chimney of the house owned by Mr. Thompson on Pond Point.

STRATFORD.

Beacon. This is the beacon located in the Housatonic River about one mile north of Stratford Point.

Stratford Light. This signal is the light house located on Stratford Point at the west entrance of the Housatonic River. Middle Ground Light. This signal is the light house located. on the Stratford or Middle Ground Shoals in Long Island Shoals.

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