Point Lookout (Maryland)

Historical Light List Characteristics

1839 F W. W15. USLHE Light List (US): 148
1849 USLHE Light List (US): 160
1858 F W. W10. LHB Light List (US): 230
1860 LHB Light List (US): 214
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 218
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 221
1870 F W. W11. Arc illuminated N. 2 E. by E'd to N. 66 W. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 232
1878 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 296
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 300
1886 F W. W113/4. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 345
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 362
1893 F WR. W113/4, R113/4. Red sector between NW. by W. 1/2 W. and SW. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 459
1898 F W. W113/4. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 551
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 656
1908 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 710
1915 F W. W12. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 959
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 994
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1046
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1125
1931 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1185
1935 Fl(2) W 20s. W12. fl 2, ec 2, fl 2, ec 14. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1449
1943 USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1898
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2060
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2448
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2448
1963
1965
1966 Fl(2) W 20s. W12. fl 2, ec 2, fl 2, ec 14. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2727
1969-1970
1972-1974 IQ W 10s. W9.
1976
1978
1982
1987 IQ W 10s. W12. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2845
1990-1992 Fl(2) W 5s. W12. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6940
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7525
2004 Fl(2) W 5s. W8.

Historical Light List Optics and Structures

1839 11 Lamps / 16" Refl. 16 N/A Light on keeper's dwelling. USLHE Light List (US): 148
1849 24 USLHE Light List (US): 160
1858 4th 30 37 LHB Light List (US): 230
1860 LHB Light List (US): 214
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 218
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 221
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 232
1878 Light on keeper's dwelling. House painted white; roof of lantern, red. The fog-bell is on a frame, detached from the house, and painted dark red. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 296
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 300
1886 36 43 Light on white dwelling; roof of lantern, red; fog-bell frame, dark-red, detached from the house. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 345
1888 Light on white dwelling; lantern, black; fog-bell frame, dark-red, detached from the house. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 362
1893 41 Black lantern on white dwelling; fog-bell tower painted white, at E. end of coal shed. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 459
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 551
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1905 Black lantern on white dwelling; white fog-bell tower at easterly end of coal shed. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 656
1908 Black lantern on white dwelling; white fog-bell tower at E'ly end of coal shed. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 710
1915 N/A 41 Lantern on white dwelling. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 959
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 994
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1046
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1125
1931 4 ei USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1185
1935 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1449
1943 4 e USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1898
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 N/A White dwelling. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2060
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2448
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2448
1963
1965
1966 N/A 41 41 Red and white checkered daymark on skeleton tower on piles. In 18 feet. USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2727
1969-1970
1972-1974 N/A JB on skeleton tower on piles. In 18 feet.
1976
1978 JG on skeleton tower on piles. In 18 feet.
1982
1987 39 JG on skeleton tower on piles. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2845
1990-1992 NB on skeleton tower on piles. USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6940
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7525
2004

Historical Light List Audible Fog Signals

1858 None None LHB Light List (US): 230
1860 LHB Light List (US): 214
1865-1866 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 218
1868 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 221
1870 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 232
1878 A bell, struck by machinery, at intervals of 10 seconds. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 296
1879 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 300
1886 Bell struck by machinery every 10 sec. LHB Light List (All Coasts): 345
1888 LHB Light List (All Coasts): 362
1893 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 459
1898 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 551
1899 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 565
1905 LHB Light List (Atlantic): 656
1908 Bell struck by machinery a single blow every 10 sec. LHB Light List (Atlantic): 710
1915 Bell; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 959
1917 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 994
1920 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1046
1927 USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1125
1931 BELL; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1185
1935 WHISTLE, air: Blast 3 sec., silent 17 sec. USLHS Light List (Atlantic): 1449
1943 HORN, diaphragm, air; blast 3 sec., silent 17 sec. Bell, if horn disabled; 1 stroke every 10 sec. USCG Light List (Atlantic): 1898
1945-1947
1950-1952
1953-1955 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (3sbl). Bell, 1 stroke ev 10s if horn is disabled. USCG Light List - Vol. I-VI: 2060
1957
1959-1960 USCG Light List - Vol. I-V: 2448
1961 USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2448
1963
1965
1966 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 20s (2sbl). None USCG Light List - Vol. I: 2727
1969-1970 HORN, diaphragm; 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1972
1973-1974 HORN, 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1976 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3sbl).
1978
1982 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl).
1987 HORN: 1 blast ev 30s (3s bl). USCG Light List - Vol. II: 2845
1990-1992 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 6940
1993-1996 USCG Light List - Vol. II: 7525
2004 None
1830 - 1965
1966 - Present (Approximate location.)