Report for Thomas Point (Maryland) - 1858

General
District: 5th
Inspector:
Location: N side of mouth of South River & 4 miles S of entrance to Annapolis' harbor
Date of Report:
Latitude:
Longitude:
Premises
Site:
Date of Reservation:
Date of Deed:
Date of Permission:
Date of Lease:
Area of the Entire Site: Btwn 5 & 6 acres
Area Inclosed:
Character of Soil:
Distance of tower from Nearest High-Water Mark:
Inclosures to Premises / Type of Fence: Rails in bad order.
Wharf or Landing on Premises:
Road to Land or Wharf Chararacter of and Distance:
Means to Reach Light Station:
Distance to Nearest Road:
Distance to Post Office:
Distance to Village:
Facilities for Public Conveyance:
Facilities for Private Conveyance:
Means Used for Support of Lantern:
Number of Separate Lights: 1
First Built or Established:
Last Rebuilt, Repaired, or Renovated:
Condition at This Date:
Shape of Tower in Plan:
Form of Tower:
Height from Base to Ventilator Ball: 30'
Height of Focal Plane Above Mean High Water: 63'
Background of Lighthouse as Seen from Sea:
Color of Tower: White
Color of Tower/ How Produced:
Tower Connection:
Object of Navigation:
Building Materials: Stone & cement
General Description:
Wall Thickness at Base: 3' 4"
Wall Thickness at Parapet: 2' 7"
Diameter at Base: 9' 6"
Diameter at Parapet: 5' 9"
Kind of Stairway and Steps: Stone
Number of Landings:
Size of Glass: 8 x 10
Number of Windows and Size of Sash: 3, 12 panes
Number of Doors:
Kind of Foundation and Depth Below Surface:
Character of Soil Surrounding the Lighthouse:
Soil Susceptibility:
Miscellaneous Remarks:
Lantern and Fixtures
Order of Lantern:
Shape of Lantern:
Diameter to Glass: 6'
Diameter in the Clear:
Number of Sides: Circular
Type of Bars:
Thickness of Bars:
Height Glazed: 3'
Number of Plates in Height:
Number of Plates Each Side: 12
Thickness of Plates:
Size of Plates: Irregular - same as Cove Point, New Point
Number of Storm Panes:
Unglazed Side of Lantern:
What Bearings:
Construction Material Lantern: Cast iron, plate glass
Construction Material Roof / Cowl:
Ventilator / Cowl: Cast iron
Lightning Spindle:
Description of Lightning Rod:
Balustrade:
Lantern Doors:
Floor of Lantern: Cast iron plate
Watchroom Doors:
Parapet Diameter:
Ventilators
Location / Number: 4 registers
Ladders / Cleaning Arrangement: Steps inside & handrail outside
Curtain Hooks / Hanger:
Illuminating Apparatus
Kind of Apparatus:
Intensity in Candles:
Name of Maker:
Year Made:
Marks and Number:
Order of Apparatus: 5th
Inside Diameter:
Light Characteristic: Fixed white
Time of Revolution:
Flash Interval:
Duration of Flash:
Arc of Each Fixed Part: 270 degrees
Number of Panels:
Number of Flash Panels:
Arc of Each:
Number of Elements in Central Drum:
Number of Prisms Above Center Drum:
Number of Prisms Below Center Drum:
Does Apparatus Revolve?: False
Is There a Revolving Belt?: False
Revolving Panels:
How Flash is Produced:
Number of Vertical Elements Panel:
Fixed Lens Covered:
Pedestal:
Service Table:
Draft Tube Description:
Revolving Machinery:
Standby and Description:
Chariot Float or Balls:
Chariot Description:
Length of Drop Tube:
Clock Weight:
Length of Winding Time:
Drive During Rewind:
Machinery Protection:
Regulated:
Lens Protection:
How Color is Produced:
Red Sectors Description:
Where Color Attached:
Form of Colored Glass:
Lamp Description: 3 fountain lamps
Type of Illuminant:
Number of Spare Lamps:
Number of Spare Burners:
Candle Power:
Closets and Store Rooms
Tower Closet Use:
Oil House Description:
Oil House Inside Dimension:
Oil House Construction Material:
Oil House Capacity: 3 air tight oil butts, 2 100 gallons each, 1 50 gallons.
Other (Describe):
Suitability:
Dwelling
Location:
Coloring: Whitewashed, natural roof (should be brown)
Construction Materials: Stone, stucco, shingle roof.
Number of Rooms:
Number of Dwellings: 1, 34 x 20 w/ attached kitchen, 1.5 stories.
Heating Plant:
Number of Keepers:
Furnished Quarters:
NOT Furnished Quarters:
Outhouses: Chicken house & stone privy
Outhouse Coloring:
Paths and Walks:
Area Inclosed:
Area of Garden:
Area Timber or Shrubbery:
Cultivation Area Available: Btwn 5 & 6 acres
Area Cultivated: Cultivated
Character of Surroundings:
Stove, Maker:
Stove, Size:
Sink, Maker:
Sink, Size:
Pump, Maker:
Pump, Size:
Lamps: Pendulum clock
Water
How Procured: 1 cistern & 1 bad well
Quality:
Quantity:
Injury Possible:
Purity Precaution:
Tank Capacity: 1 cistern, about 1200 gallons
Tank Material: Brick
Distilling Apparatus: False
Distilling Manufacturer:
Well Description:
Well Diameter:
Well Lining:
Pump or Bucket:
What Power Used:
Distance from Dwelling:
Miscellaneous
Access to Lighthouse:
Distance and Direction:
Miscellaneous Remarks: There is a 4th order lens with lamps etc., to complete at this station to be put up.
Boats
Boat Number: 0
Type:
Length: 6'
Width: 21'
When Built:
Date Harbored at Station:
Sails: False
Suited to Work: Old & useless


Miscellaneous
General Information: 1 old boat which possibly may be repaired - if not, should be allowed a small skiff.
Boats on Station: