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Love Point is the northern tip of Kent Island.
In 1857 an appropriation was made to build a light
a half mile from the point.
An additional appropriation of $15,000
was made in 1870, and a screwpile lighthouse
was built in 1872. The light was built by
Francis Gibbons, who along with Francis Kelly, built
the first eight lighthouse in California. The light
was a duplicate of the first Choptank River light.
In the first winter after the light was built, ice broke
two of the main columns supporting the lighthouse,
and the light was discontinued for several weeks.
The station was repaired, and an additional $15,000
was appropriated to deposit riprap around the pilings.
Love Point had been a popular summer vacation point
in the 1900's, complete with boardwalk and hotels.
By the end of World War Two, most of the beach facilities
had closed. In 1953, the light was automated.
In 1964, the building was torn down and an automated
light placed on the foundation.
Forgotten Beacons, Hornberger and Turbyville p. 69
The Lighthouses of the Chesapeake, de Gast p. 163
Lighting the Bay: Tales of Chesapeake Lighthouses, Vojtech p. 172
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