Solomons, Maryland - 1883
Cotton fabrics, thread sketching, ribbon and inked details, cotton batting
Machine pieced, appliquéd and quilted
Finished block size 12 x 12 inches; with border 18 by 18 inches
Pattern available for purchase
History of Drum Point Light
Drum Point Light, a hexagonal cottage-style lighthouse, was completed in 1883. Construction took only 33 days, as many components were prefabricated and the location was in shallow water. Today however it is high and dry at low water. It is supported by seven 10-inch wrought-iron piles. It is one of the few remaining screwpile lights remaining on the Chesapeake Bay. Drum Point Light was taken out of active service in 1962.
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