Turkey Point Light

Turkey Point Light, a historic lighthouse at the head of Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay, was built in 1833 by John Donahoo on high bluffs that made its modest 35-foot tower one of the bay’s highest lights above the water. Its lighting equipment was upgraded repeatedly from the original wicks and reflectors to a Fresnel lens, improved lantern, and eventual electrification in 1942, followed by automation in 1947. The station became notable for the many women who served as keepers, including Fannie Salter, the last woman lighthouse keeper in the United States. Decommissioned in 2000, it resumed operation in 2002 as a private aid to navigation and remains preserved within Elk Neck State Park.

Aberdeen Proving Ground, Maryland · United States