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Facts about Bean Rock lighthouse


1. These days it is powered by solar charged batteries.

2. The lighthouse keeper used to live at the top surrounded by sea.

3. Bean Rock lighthouse was built in 1870.

4. Many keepers and family's did not like this arrangement.

5. Bean rock lighthouse first lit up in 24 July 1871.

Here are some of the Bean Rock lighthouse keepers
Hugh Brown 1871-1890
James William Nicholson 1890
John Wheeler
Edward R. Wilson