1846: The Maryland House of Delegates passes a resolution to construct a lighthouse on Greenbury Point on the north side of the entrance into the Annapolis Harbor, Maryland.
1847: Congress appropriates $3,500 on March 3, to construct a lighthouse at the harbor of Annapolis, Maryland.
1848: The lighthouse is completed and first lighted in December. It was a 1-1/2 story dwelling built of brick, with a hexagonal wooden tower on the center of the roof. It was equipped with a steamer lens with 9 lamps & reflectors exhibiting a fixed white light.
1855: The original steamer lens is replaced with a sixth-order Fresnel lens.
1868: Miscellaneous repairs are made to the dwelling. A new porch to the front door is constructed, while all woodwork is painted. A new pump for the cistern is supplied.
1878: The US Lighthouse Board notes that the land surrounding the dwelling is washing away and the structure will be in danger. It is also noted that the light is of little use because it is so small and can hardly be seen. It is recommended that a screwpile structure be constructed on the end of the shoal to replace the current light.
1879: The US Lighthouse Board requests an appropriation of $25,000 to construct a screwpile structure on the end of the shoal, as it would be of greater value than the existing light. This request is repeated each year through 1885.
1887: The US Lighthouse Board once again requests an appropriation of $25,000 to construct a screwpile structure on the end of the shoal, as it would be of greater value than the existing light. It is also noted that the existing station is in desperate need of repairs, which have been put off with the anticipation of a new light being built on the shoal.
1888: The US Lighthouse Board once again requests an appropriation of $25,000 to construct a screwpile structure on the end of the shoal, as it would be of greater value than the existing light. It is also noted that the existing station is in desperate need of repairs, which have been put off with the anticipation of a new light being built on the shoal.
1889: Congress appropriates $25,000 on March 2, to replace the current light with a lighthouse to be built on the shoal. Borings are made to determine the makeup of the shoal.
1890: It is decided to use the same structure that is constructed for Shark’s Fin Shoal, Maryland.
1891: The new lighthouse on the shoal is completed
1892: The lighthouse at Greenbury Point is discontinued.
Sources:
1. Annual Report of the Lighthouse Board, various years.
2. Forgotten Beacons, Patrick Hornberger & Linda Turbyville, 1997.
