Hooper Island

Year Established:
1902
Existing:
Yes
Source:
LL-1908
Download:
File Type:
jpeg (image/jpeg)
Photo Date:
2006
Photo Credit:
Ralph Eshelman
Photo Courtesy of:
U.S. Lighthouse Society
Collection / Donor:

LOCATION

Location:
MIDDLE HOOPER ISLAND/CHESAPEAKE BAY
Latitude:
38° 15.4'
Longitude:
76° 15'
City / Town:
HOOPERSVILE
U.S. State:
Maryland
Location County:
DORCHESTER
Country:
United States

OWNER & ACCESS

Open to Public:
No
Light List Data:
  1. Hooper Island
Light list data courtesy Gary Riemenschneider

STRUCTURE

Year Tower Established:
1902
Tower Construction Material:
CAST IRON
Tower Foundation:
CAST IRON/CONCRETE CAISSON
Height of light above mean high water, in feet:
63 feet above water
Height, in feet, from base of structure to center of lantern:
63
Tower Shape:
CONICAL SPARK PLUG
Fog Signal Building?:
No
Keeper's Quarters?:
Yes
Year Keeper's Quarters:
1902
Keeper's Quarters Style:
INTEGRAL SPARK PLUG
Keeper's Quarters Construction:
CAST IRON

OPTICS

Active Aid to Navigation?:
Yes
Current Optic:
300 MM, SOLAR POWERED
Original Optic Type:
FOURTH ORDER, FRESNEL
Year Original Lens Installed:
1902
Private Aid:
No
USCG Access to Optics:
No

Comments:

Pronounced "HUP-per" 


Entered by:
t.wheeler
Entered Date:
Jul 20, 2017