St. Mary's County, Maryland


Background History

Located in Maryland, Point Lookout Lighthouse sits on a peninsula at the confluence of the Potomac River and the Chesapeake
Bay and first came into existence in 1830.   The peninsula itself is more noted as a prison camp for confederate soldiers during
the latter part of the civil war.   Also known as Camp Hoffman, it was known as one of the worse prison camps of the war.
Opened in 1863, the camp remained open until the end of the war.   In September 1863, 4,000 Confederates were being held at
the camp; by December, the number had more than doubled to 9,000.   By the following June, less than one year after the camp
opened, more than 20,000 prisoners crowded the camp.

Conditions at the camp were extreme and harsh as many men died.   In just under two years, out of 52,264 confederates
imprisoned at Point Lookout, between 3,000 and 8,000 men died.   The lighthouse and peninsula are now known as one of
Maryland's most haunted locations.   Many park rangers have reported unusual events which are documented as well as
investigations from many paranormal groups have yielded amazing results.

Investigation 11/10/2007 (10pm - 2am Investigators -- #6) -- Evidence --(2) Class A & B evps

Data recorded on investigation -- Audio, Video, Photographs, EMF, Temperature, Personal Experiences

Point Lookout Lighthouse Photo Album


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