Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay by Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones 8/20/2025 THIS BOOK IS IN STOCK 8/20/2025

Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay by Bruce Roberts and Ray Jones Our nation, when in its infancy, owed much of its prosperity to lighthouses, which were constructed thanks to the unwavering vision of President George Washington. When he first swore his oath of office, only a dozen lights safeguarded our coastline. Within ten years, that number had more than doubled. Maintaining the general's spirit, Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses takes readers on more than just a regional tour, it traces the beginnings of our country and the role lighthouses played in that drama. Built in 1797 under direct orders from Washington, Long Island's Montauk Point Light provided countless immigrants with their first sight of America and become a lasting symbol of freedom. New Jersey's Sandy Hook Light, completed in 1764, shepherded it's share of newcomers to our shores and, its light still burning bright, its the nations oldest continually operating navigational aid. The Thomas Point Light, it