<div><i>Mid-Atlantic Lighthouses</i> takes readers on more than just a regional tour; it traces the beginnings of our country and the role lighthouses played in that drama. This book features approximately fifty lighthouses and four lightships from the Hudson River to Chesapeake Bay.<br><br>Highlights include:<br>>Built in 1797 under direct orders from Washington, Long Island''s <b>Montauk Point Light</b> provided countless immigrants with their first sight of America and has become a lasting symbol of freedom.<br>>New Jersey''s <b>Sandy Hook Light</b>, completed in 1764, shepherded its share of newcomers to our shores and, its light still burning bright, is the nation''s oldest continually operating navigational aid.<br>>The <b>Thomas Point Light</b>, its hexagon shape not far from Annapolis, Maryland, is well into its second century of protecting freighters from the treacherous shoals menacing Chesapeake Bay.<br>>Placed in service in 1792 after its construction was delayed by the Revolutionary War, Virginia''s <b>Cape Henry Light</b> continues to stand as a symbol of our nation''s resolute forefathers.<br></div>