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2. Carpet - Wikipedia

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   "Carpet binding" is a term used for any material being applied to the edge of a carpet to make a rug. Carpet binding is usually cotton or nylon, but also comes in many other materials such as leather. Non-synthetic binding is frequently used with bamboo, grass and wool rugs, but is often used with carpet made from other materials.

3. List of lighthouses in the United States - Wikipedia

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   The state of Colorado has only one lighthouse, the Dillon Reservoir Lighthouse, also known as the Lake Dillon Lighthouse. It is located in the Dillon Reservoir (also referred to as Lake Dillon) in Summit County, Colorado. Although the exact completion date of the 26-foot tall tower is unknown, it was constructed along with the reservoir itself ...

4. Drum Point Light - Wikipedia

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   Location: originally off Drum Point at the mouth of the Patuxent River in the Chesapeake Bay; relocated to the Calvert Marine Museum: Coordinates (approximate original); (current): Tower; Foundation: screw-pile: Construction: cast-iron/wood: Automated: 1960: Height: 46 feet (14 m): Shape: hexagonal house: Heritage: National Register of Historic Places listed place : Light; First lit: August 20 ...

5. Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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   His lighthouse was the first tower in the world to have been fully exposed to the open sea. [3] The civil engineer John Smeaton rebuilt the lighthouse from 1756 to 1759; [4] his tower marked a major step forward in the design of lighthouses and remained in use until 1877. He modeled the shape of his lighthouse on that of an oak tree, using ...

6. Cape Hatteras Lighthouse - Wikipedia

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   Cape Hatteras Light is a lighthouse located on Hatteras Island in the Outer Banks in the town of Buxton, North Carolina and is part of the Cape Hatteras National Seashore. [2] [3] [4] It is the tallest lighthouse in the U.S. from base to tip at 210 feet. The lighthouse's semi-unique pattern makes it easy to recognize and famous.

7. List of tallest lighthouses in the United States - Wikipedia

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   Lighthouse State Reference 210 feet (64 m) Cape Hatteras Light: North Carolina [1] 191 feet (58 m) Cape Charles Light: Virginia [2] 175 feet (53 m) Ponce de Leon Inlet Light: Florida [3] 171 feet (52 m) Absecon Light: New Jersey [4] 169 feet (52 m) Cape Lookout Light: North Carolina 168 feet (51 m) Fire Island Light: New York 165 feet (50 m)