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August 7, 1789

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9th Act of the First Congress establishes the LIGHTHOUSE SERVICE. This is the first non-revenue responsibility assigned to Collectors of Customs, which was tasked with the design, construction, staffing and management of lighthouses in their Customs districts.

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Cedar Point Lighthouse Nantucket Mass., built in 1818
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Cedar Point Lighthouse Nantucket Mass., built in 1818.
Last Modified: Nov 09, 2015