Bloody Point Bar lies just off the southern tip of Kent Island, Maryland. The name is believed to be taken from colonial times, when English colonists slaughtered a band of Native Americans under the guise of friendship.

The Lighthouse Board received recommendations for a lighthouse at Bloody Point as early as 1868, but appropriations for the light were not made until 1881. The fourth-order lens of the caisson light was first exhibited on October 1, 1882.

Shortly after construction, however, the light began to tilt. By 1884, the light was leaning five feet from vertical. To level the structure, sand was dredged from one side to allow the light to settle properly. According to the Board, "the inclination is less than one-half as great as before." In May 1885, 760 tons of large stones were placed around the base of the structure to prevent further scouring of the sand and settling of the lighthouse. The efforts proved successful - the lighthouse retained its two-degree list, but no further tilting occurred.

On April 30, 1960, an electrical fire broke out in the tower. The two keepers, both young Coast Guardsmen, fought the fire with extinguishers until it spread toward the 500 lb propane tank. The two men barely escaped before the tank exploded, engulfing the station in flames. The fire was finally extinguished after six hours, but the station was gutted. After the fire, the light was automated. The interior floors, brink masonry lining, and all exterior structure were removed. Today, the lighthouse is an empty cast-iron shell, and a nesting site for ospreys. As of 2006, the lighthouse was up for sale, with the light remaining an active aid to navigation.

References (see links)

Bay Beacons, Turbyville pp. 48-51
The Lighthouses of the Chesapeake, de Gast p. 123
Lighting the Bay: Tales of Chesapeake Lighthouses, Vojtech p. 74