 ChincoteagueKillock Shoal |
(The text and photos included in these sections are from Lillian Mears Rew's book, Assateague & Chincoteague: As I Remember Them. The copyright belongs to Mrs. Rew's family, and the sections included here are reprinted by permission. Please note that the text and photos may not be reproduced in any form without prior written permission.) |
| This Lighthouse was discontinued because it could not
serve its purpose for some time.
Between 1963-1965, a lighted beacon through Lewis Creek, and Chincoteague Bay, to Ocean City was used instead. Due to high tides and storms great changes took place and, therefore, Killock Shoal Lighthouse couldn't serve its purpose, because of insufficient waterways. The lighthouse had several rooms and the families would stay in there while the keeper was on duty. Mr. D. Peterson, Mr. Charles McGee, Mr. Maurice Tarr, Mr. Andrew Tarr and several others served several years on duty here.
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It was tom down, leaving the foundations and skeleton light or buoy to guide
the sailors because at low tide there was a chance of getting ashore, and it was later
removed because of the unnavigable waters.