Laura..

Basically you got it except at the time of the construction of Brandywine Shoals, Meade was a 2nd Lieutenant as he only became a General just before the Battle of Gettysburg. Also, the light was the first and only screwpile built at Brandywine Shoals with its claim to fame being it was the first screwpile built in the U.S.

Meade was later involved in the construction of Florida screwpiles at Careysfort Reef, Sand Key, Sombrero Key and Rebecca Shoal. He also was involved in the construction of 3 tall tower lightstations in New Jersey including Barnegat-1856, Absecon-1856-57 and the current light at Cape May-1857.

Your turn.

M.G.