The Cecil Whig, April 19th, 2022:
“Turkey Point Light Station, Inc, a 503 (C) nonprofit, whose mission is to operate, preserve and reconstruct the Turkey Point Light House area at Elk Neck State Park, MD was recently approved for a $100,000 state bond toward reconstruction of the Bell Tower. The bond was approved by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2022 legislative session. Cecil County Delegation Chairperson Delegate Kevin Hornberger (R-Cecil County) spearheaded the bond initiative with support from District 36 Delegates Jeff Ghrist (R-Caroline), Jay Jacobs (R-Kent) and Steve Arentz (R-Queen Annes) and Senator Steve Hershey (R-District 36) along with District 35 Delegates Mike Griffith (R-Harford), Teresa Reilly (R-Harford) and Senator Jason Gallion (R-District 35).
The Bell Tower was a single floor structure which was built in Baltimore and transported by ship up the Chesapeake Bay and was installed in 1888. A second story was added in 1942 to aide in the observation of the upper bay by Coast Guard personnel to guard against German subs that were operating along the Atlantic Coast. The original Bell Tower was placed over a brick lined well which is still visible along the bluffs of Turkey Point to facilitate the weights of the clock mechanism which allowed the Bell to operate during fog weather. In the event of a mechanical failure the bell was rung manually by the Light Keeper.”
Read more: https://www.cecildaily.com/our_cecil/turkey-point-light-station-receives-100k-grant-for-bell-tower-reconstruction/article_edd9b713-8fe2-5fd9-8ddb-28ce7f80154a.html?msclkid=c15fccc5c58c11ecb36d57c5632e6c86