Hooper Island Light
The Hooper Island Light is a lighthouse in the Chesapeake Bay, west of Middle Hooper Island in Maryland.
| Location | 4 mi west of Middle Hooper Island in the Chesapeake Bay |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 38°15′22.5″N 76°14′59.3″W |
| Tower | |
| Constructed | 1902 |
| Foundation | Pneumatic caisson |
| Construction | iron |
| Automated | 1961 |
| Height | 10.5 m (34 ft) |
| Shape | round "sparkplug" tower |
| Markings | White on brown base |
| Heritage | National Register of Historic Places listed place |
| Fog signal | Horn, 1 every 30 seconds Operated continuously from Sept. 15 to June 1 |
| Light | |
| First lit | 1902 |
| Focal height | 63 feet (19 m) |
| Lens | fourth-order Fresnel lens (original), solar-powered (current) |
| Range | 9 nautical miles (17 km; 10 mi) |
| Characteristic | Flashing White, 6 seconds |
Hooper Island Light Station | |
U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| Nearest city | Hooperville, Maryland |
| Area | less than one acre |
| MPS | Light Stations of the United States MPS |
| NRHP reference No. | 02001426 |
| Added to NRHP | December 2, 2002 |
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