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| Turkey Point Lighthouse, North East, MD |
*Dates of operation~~ 1833-2000, 2002-present
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 100 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white w/ red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Garage, 2 storage buildings
*Automated~~ 1947
*Original Lens~~ Argand lamp w/ reflectors (whale oil lamp)
*Current Lens~~ Modern acrylic optic, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as part of Elk Neck State Park)
*Current Owner~~ Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources lease to Turkey Point Light
Station, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Elk River, Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Highest elevation of all lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay. Site
of the last female civilian lightkeeper. Fourth Order Fresnel lens, installed in 1855,
stolen from lamp soon after automation in 1947.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.caracove.com/tpls/facts.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/turkey.htm
Rick Totten's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rickslighthouses.com/turkey_point.htm
*Building Material~~ Brick
*Tower~~ 38 feet
*Elevation~~ 100 feet above sea level
*Markings~~ White w/ black lantern
*Light Pattern~~ Flashing white w/ red sector
*Existing Buildings~~ Garage, 2 storage buildings
*Automated~~ 1947
*Original Lens~~ Argand lamp w/ reflectors (whale oil lamp)
*Current Lens~~ Modern acrylic optic, solar powered
*Open to Public?~~ Yes (as part of Elk Neck State Park)
*Current Owner~~ Maryland Dept. of Natural Resources lease to Turkey Point Light
Station, Inc.
*Waterway Location~~ Entrance to Elk River, Chesapeake Bay
*Significant Feature~~ Highest elevation of all lighthouses on the Chesapeake Bay. Site
of the last female civilian lightkeeper. Fourth Order Fresnel lens, installed in 1855,
stolen from lamp soon after automation in 1947.
LINKS
Official Lighthouse Site
http://www.caracove.com/tpls/facts.htm
National Park Service
http://www.cr.nps.gov/maritime/light/turkey.htm
Rick Totten's lighthouse info and history
http://www.rickslighthouses.com/turkey_point.htm
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