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Cape Mendocino Lighthouse was lit from Dec. 1, 1868 to Mar. 3, 1951. Built at 422 ft. elevation, its light swept 30 mi. to sea. The perilous waters here claimed nine ships. Mules took supplies to the site, 15 mi. north, the westernmost in the U.S. It is dedicated to the Keepers of the Light.
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