Seen here is a 1920 drawing of the Choptank River Light Station located near Oxford, Maryland. The d
Seen here is a 1920 drawing of the Choptank River Light Station located near Oxford, Maryland. The drawing depicts the structure in half sectional elevation and half elevation. The drawing also demonstrates the depth of the piles in comparison to the Mean High Water line and the ground line. This particular lighthouse structure was originally the Cherrystone Bar Light located at the entrance to Cape Charles, Virginia. The Cherrystone Bar Light was deactivated at its original Virginia location in 1919 and was moved to the Choptank River Light Station location in 1921. The Cherrystone Bar Light was used to replace the original lighthouse, built in 1871, at the Choptank River location after the original lighthouse was destroyed by an ice flow in 1918. The relocated lighthouse continued aiding navigation until 1964 when it was replaced with a skeleton tower. Want to learn more about our holdings? You can also learn more by visiting NARA’s online catalog www.catalog.archives.gov or making an appointment to view our holdings at the National Archives at Philadelphia by calling (215) 305-2044 or emailing philadelphia.archives@nara.gov.Today’s post is written by Amy Carr, Digitization and Metadata Intern at the National Archives at Philadelphia. Citation: Choptank River Light Station, Formerly Cherrystone Light Station, Choptank River Light Station; Maryland, Choptank River Light Station; Light Station Tracings and Drawings; Bureau of Lighthouses; Fifth U.S. Coast Guard District; Record Group 26: Records of the U.S. Coast Guard; National Archives at Philadelphia; Series NAID: 594403. -- source link
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