Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Talk:List of lighthouses in Maryland - Wikipedia Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Replica built in Cambridge First lit in 1882 Ownership transferred from U.S. Coast Guard to National Park Service in 2005 Concord Point Lighthouse Keeper's House, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. (2005) Sold to private owner in 2006 COUNTY Naval Torpedo Test Center & Range operated on Point from 1941-45 Janes Island Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Janes Island, mouth of Little Annemessex River Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse [also known as Cobb Island Bar Light] (screw-pile lighthouse): Cobb Island/Point Bar, Potomac River, west side of entrance of Wicomico River Great Shoals Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Dismantled in 1996; gables and bricks taken to Calvert Marine Museum for use in pavilion construction ST. MARY'S COUNTY Governor Island used for bombing practice from 1918 to 1960s (unexploded ordnance still present) Dismantled Deactivated in 1875; replaced by Solomons Lump Lighthouse Point Lookout Lighthouse (part of Point Lookout State Park) (Integral lighthouse) Concord Point Lighthouse, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. Deactivated in 2010 (island now submerged in Chesapeake Bay, marked as "Sharps Island Obstruction" on charts) All About Maryland || Maryland Geological Survey General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov Copyright May 13, 2019 Maryland State Archives, ST. MARY'S COUNTY Opened to public in 2002 Maryland Independent Agencies Baltimore Lighthouse, Maryland at Lighthousefriends.com Deactivated in 1964 The oldest on the Potomac River, climb this 1836 lighthouse for great panoramic views, see historic boats and other exhibits in the museum, then walk along the beach or bring your kayak to enjoya day on the water. Replacement structure (formerly Cherrystone Bar Light) lit in 1921 When the Lighthouse Board requested $60,000 in 1890 for a beacon to mark the entry point of the New Cutoff Channel near the mouth of the Magothy River . Point acquired by U.S. Navy in 1941 Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] Maryland Manual On-Line || Deactivated in 2020 WICOMICO COUNTY e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us Island's original name of St. Clement's restored in 1965 Deactivated in 1964; replaced with automated light on original foundation General Lighthouse Depot (Staten Island) Grand Island Front Range. All About Maryland || First lit in 1867 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second light lit in 1879) Maryland Manual On-Line Hooper Island Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Spend the day enjoying the park. Deactivated in 1960 (replaced with skeleton tower) Fort Washington Lighthouse (part of Fort Washington Park) (tower lighthouse): Potomac River, Swan Creek to north & Piscataway Creek to south Maryland Universities & Colleges Destroyed by ice in 1877 First lit in 1853 Deactivated in 1962 (replaced with skeleton tower) Dismantled Concord Point Lighthouse Keeper's House, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. Deactivated in 2010 (island now submerged in Chesapeake Bay, marked as "Sharps Island Obstruction" on charts) Developed 6 list due to scouring of sand in 1884; sand removed from opposite side of lean, reduced tilt by half Automated in 1938 Opened to public in 1967 Acquired by U.S. Navy in 1958 Automated in 1961 Maryland Geological Survey Bought by U.S. Army in 1917 and made part of Aberdeen Proving Ground Damaged by ice in 1977; currently listing between 15 & 20 Destroyed by ice in 1877 Dismantled Dismantled First lit in 1902 Hooper Strait Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Fog Point Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Deactivated in 1932; replaced with skeleton tower on original foundation First lit in 1872 Electrified in 1920 COUNTY John Goldsmith in 1864 Deactivated in 1928 and sold to Arundel Corporation; automated beacon installed Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user. Maryland Independent Agencies Strafed by U.S. Navy pilots on training mission in early 1960s Deactivated in 1966 Replica built in Cambridge Located in Point Lookout State Park, the park is a great destination for camping, paddling, and fishing, combined with the parks unique history as a Civil War POW camp. Fog Point Lighthouse (integral lighthouse): Fog Point, northwestern tip of Smith Island, marks passage north through Kedges Strait Land near lighthouse bought by U.S. Navy in 1951 Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Electrified in 1920 This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. Solomons Lump Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) First lit in 1830 Destroyed by fire in 1893 Piney Point Lighthouse (tower lighthouse): Piney Point, Potomac River, near mouth of Chesapeake Bay Current structure lit in 1895 Originally built in 1879, today this lighthouse is located on the grounds of theChesapeake Bay Maritime MuseuminSt. Michaels. Automated and decommissioned in 1932 Fog Point Lighthouse (integral lighthouse): Fog Point, northwestern tip of Smith Island, marks passage north through Kedges Strait First lit in 1836; replaced lightships (1821-36) Light moved to offshore steel tower in 1965 Replica built in Cambridge in 2012 Expanded and raised in 1883 Somers Cove Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Somers Cove, entrance to Little Annemessex River They mark the starboard (right) side of the channel for vessels returning to land (thus the "3R" rule: "red, right, returning"). Maryland Municipalities First lit in 1825 Solomons Lump Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Visitors to the Calvert Marine Museum can climb inside this 46-foot-tall structure and and see the preserved innkeepers quarters. First lit in 1851 When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. SOMERSET Maryland's first two lighthouses were built to mark the confluence of Chesapeake Bay and the Patapsco River, which led upstream to the important port of Baltimore. First lit in 1827 Choptank River Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Light moved to nearby skeleton tower in 1921 Destroyed by ice in 1879; replacement built Frying Pan Lightship. Dismantled First lighthouse lit in 1871 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second lighthouse (formerly Cherrystone Bar Light) lit in 1921) Electrified in 1920 Maryland at a Glance Sharps Island Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Automated in 1953 Deactivated in 1875; replaced by Solomons Lump Lighthouse Deactivated in 2010 (island now submerged in Chesapeake Bay, marked as "Sharps Island Obstruction" on charts) Fort McHenry Channel Range Front Light (left), Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine, Baltimore, Maryland, June 2015. Fog Point Lighthouse (integral lighthouse): Fog Point, northwestern tip of Smith Island, marks passage north through Kedges Strait Solomons Lump Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Deactivated in 1962; replaced with skeleton tower on original foundation Relocated to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (originally located in Hooper Strait, Dorchester County) Maryland Departments Destroyed by ice in 1893 Abandoned and destroyed Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website! Deactivated in 1964; replaced with automated light on original foundation Maryland Manual On-Line || Bought by U.S. Navy in 1919 Drum Point Lighthouse, Solomons, Maryland, April 2018. Cedar Point Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Destroyed by ice in 1877 Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Lower Cedar Point, middle of Potomac River, near Potomac River Bridge (US 301) Deactivated in 1966; ownership transferred from U.S. Coast Guard to to U.S. Navy Relit by U.S. Army in 2011 First lit in 1892 (replaced Clay Island Light) Lighted buoy installed in mid-1950s; bell tower with beacon collapsed in 1957 Automated in 1954 John Goldsmith in 1864 Automated in 1953 Maryland Independent Agencies Automated in 1950 Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Light added in 1901 to converted fog bell tower from 1882; original tower dismantled The 165-year-old lighthouse offers visitors a fantastic view overlooking the Baltimore Harbor and wonderful exhibits that includes information about the areas lighthouses and artifacts from them. First lit in 1867 Mooring buoys are white with a centered blue band, and they may have a white light or reflector. First lit in 1836; replaced lightships (1821-36) Stewardship undertaken by Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse in 1979 Governor Find out more about lighthouse tours at the link below! 21 Amazing And Unique Old Maryland Lighthouses - DC Travel Magazine PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Stay at this unique historic lighthouse and spend your day playing on the bay. Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies COUNTY Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Automated in 1947; Fannie Mae Slate, last woman lighthouse keeper in nation, retired Prisoner-of-war camp for Confederates established near lighthouse in 1863 Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (screw-pile lighthouse): Ragged Point, west side of Potomac River Destroyed by ice in 1935 The 1827 Concord Point Lighthouse overlooks the Chesapeake Bay and the Susquehanna River. More two dozenof these graceful structures remain in Maryland, many of them still active. Automated in 1918 COUNTY Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards COUNTY e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us First lit in 1884 Automated in 1938 First lit in 1902 First lit in 1896 Deactivated in 1975 Dismantled First lit in 1867 Deactivated in 1928 QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY Lighthouse Events Deactivated in 1964; replaced with automated light on original foundation Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with skeleton tower) Sold by U.S. Coast Guard to private owner in 2008 General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov Multi-functional, they could be stationed in both shallow and deep waters, and could be moved according to need. Automated in 1953 Maryland Independent Agencies Maryland Public Television (MPT) is a public television station that broadcasts throughout Maryland, DC, and parts of DE, PA, VA, and WV. If buoys are red and green, the top color (with matching light, if present) indicates the preferred channel, and they may have letters. Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] Eleven lighthouses in the Chesapeake Bay watershed List of lighthouses in Maryland - Wikipedia First lit in 1875; replaced Fog Point Light Lighthouses Map - Chesapeake Beacons - Maryland Public Television Remodeled in 1927 Light moved to offshore steel tower in 1965 Dismantled Relit by U.S. Army in 2011 First lit in 1836 Lighted buoys usually are found in deeper water, and their body and light color vary depending on their location. Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (screw-pile lighthouse): Ragged Point, west side of Potomac River Damaged by ice in 1977; currently listing between 15 & 20 Automated in 1953 WICOMICO COUNTY Water Taxi Runs March 25 October 31, 10:00 AM 2:00 PM. First lit in 1882 Love Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Holland Island Bar Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Holland Island, Holland Straits, off main channel of Chesapeake Bay At the site, there are port-a-potties during open months, but no running water or electricity. COUNTY Comprehensive list of lighthouses featured on US-Lighthouses.com Point No Point Lighthouse (caisson lighthouse): western side of Chesapeake Bay, north of mouth of Potomac River Maryland Manual On-Line || Nun buoys are red, cylindrical, and have even numbers. Developed 6 list due to scouring of sand in 1884; sand removed from opposite side of lean, reduced tilt by half Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] Today outside the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal Museum, you will find a full-sized replica of this lighthouse. Janes Island Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Janes Island, mouth of Little Annemessex River General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov First lit in 1827 Blackistone (Blakistone) Island Lighthouse (part of St. Clements Island State Park) (Integral lighthouse) Rights assessment, and full originating source citation, is the responsibility of the user. Deactivated in 1966 Deactivated in 1928 and sold to Arundel Corporation; automated beacon installed Some were built as integral lighthouses (houses with enclosed lights on top), while others were towers from which a light shone. First lit in 1872 First lit in 1870; replaced lantern on iron pole from 1857 Reference & Research || Search the Archives || First lit in 1853 Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. First lit in 1827 We have information about historic life-saving stations and maritime-related national park units. First lit in 1851 Destroyed by ice in 1918 Dismantled Replacement structure lit in 1879 SOMERSET First lit in 1876 First lit in 1830 First lit in 1867 Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Replacement lit in 1866 Located in the heart ofBaltimoresInner Harbor, this lighthouse is part of Historic Ships in Baltimore. First lit in 1867 Automated in 1939 Somers Cove Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Somers Cove, entrance to Little Annemessex River Holland Island Bar Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Automated in 1939 Maryland Manual On-Line Maryland Counties Dismantled Hooper Strait Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Hooper Strait, northern entrance to Tangier Sound, between Bloodsworth & Hooper Islands, Chesapeake Bay Maryland at a Glance Fort McHenry Channel Range Rear Light (right), Fort McHenry National Monument & Historic Shrine, Baltimore, Maryland, October 2016. Point acquired by U.S. Navy in 1941 Search the Manual Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse (caisson lighthouse): Bloody Point, near south end of Kent Island, Chesapeake Bay Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] Damaged by ice Automated in 1938 Damaged by ice in 1873 Pooles Island Lighthouse (oldest surviving lighthouse in Maryland) (tower lighthouse): Pooles Island, Chesapeake Bay Category:Lighthouses in Maryland - Wikipedia The east coast state of Maryland straddles the northern half of the Chesapeake Bay, the great estuary formed by the lower course of the Susquehanna River. Dismantled Hooper Strait Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Point Lookout Lighthouse (part of Point Lookout State Park) (Integral lighthouse) Replaced with skeleton tower in 1936 Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, "Historic Light Station Information and Photography: Maryland", "Historic Light Station Information & Photography Maryland", "Local Notice to Mariners District 5 Week 02/10", List of lighthouses in the United States territories, List of lighthouses in the United States by height, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=List_of_lighthouses_in_Maryland&oldid=1161638621, Lists of lighthouses in the United States, Lists of buildings and structures in Maryland, Articles with dead external links from December 2017, Articles with permanently dead external links, Short description is different from Wikidata, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 4.0, This page was last edited on 24 June 2023, at 01:22. Destroyed by fire in 1956 and razed Erosion and sand dredging shrank land surrounding lighthouse; peninsula eventually became small island Automated in 1953 Destroyed by fire in 1956 and razed Acquired by U.S. Navy in 1958 Automated in 1954 U.S. Navy leased island to Maryland in 1962 The series numbers cited below are those shown in Forrest R. Holdcamper, Preliminary Inventory (P.I.) Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. COUNTY Raided by Confederates under former island owner Capt. Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with skeleton tower) Maryland Geological Survey Stewardship undertaken by Friends of Concord Point Lighthouse in 1979 Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse Tours | US Lighthouse Society Ownership transferred from U. S. Coast Guard to Maryland Department of Natural Resources in 2006 Island leased by U.S. Bureau of Fisheries, 1880-91; lighthouse renovated in 1887 Maryland Independent Agencies QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY Automated in 1928 Blackistone (Blakistone) Island Lighthouse (part of St. Clements Island State Park) (Integral lighthouse) First lit in 1827 Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (Screw-pile lighthouse) WICOMICO COUNTY Fog Point Lighthouse (integral lighthouse): Fog Point, northwestern tip of Smith Island, marks passage north through Kedges Strait Maryland is also famous for its cottage-style screwpile lighthouses, although only four of these picturesque buildings remain. Greenbury Point Light - Wikipedia Bought by U.S. Navy in 1919 Destroyed by ice in 1893 First lit in 1851 First lit in 1867; replaced lightships (1853-67) Dismantled First lit in 1892; replaced Clay Island Light SOMERSET First lit in 1902 Sharps Island Lighthouse (integrated lighthouse, screw-pile lighthouse, caisson lighthouse): Sharps Island, southern end of Tilghman Island, Chesapeake Bay Deactivated in 1966; ownership transferred from U.S. Coast Guard to to U.S. Navy Ownership transferred from U.S. Coast Guard to National Park Service in 2005 Automated and decommissioned in 1932 First lit in 1870; replaced lantern on iron pole from 1857 Replica completed in 2008 Naval Torpedo Test Center & Range operated on Point from 1941-45 All About Maryland || First lit as movable shore light in 1838 When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Search the Manual Destroyed by ice in 1935 Maryland Geological Survey Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards 12 Virginia Lighthouses You Need to See to Believe - DC Travel Magazine Get out on the water for a closer look at one of the iconic lights of the Chesapeake like Sandy Point Shoal Lighthouse by the Bay Bridge, Sharps Island Lighthouse southwest of Tilghman Island, and others. Sold on Sept. 22, 2022 First lit in 1884 First lit in 1884 Structure on seabed secured by stones in 1885 Love Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Maryland at a Glance Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (screw-pile lighthouse): Ragged Point, west side of Potomac River Deactivated in 1964 (now a museum) Maryland Map - Lighthouse Friends Concord Point Lighthouse Keeper's House, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. Dismantled Maryland Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Deactivated in 1964; replaced with skeleton tower Dismantled This information resource of the Maryland State Archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain. Opened to public in 2002 Mooring buoys are white with a blue band, and they may have a white light or reflector. Raided by Confederates under former island owner Capt. QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY The lighthouse complex is popular with ghost hunters, and the lighthouse society hosts paranormal nights. First lit in 1867; replaced lightships (1853-67) Abandoned and destroyed First lit in 1833 ST. MARY'S COUNTY PLEASE NOTE: The site may contain material from other sources which may be under copyright. Point Lookout Lighthouse (part of Point Lookout State Park) (Integral lighthouse) Automated in 1951 Here is a list of most of the lighthouses still standing on the Chesapeake Bay. First lit in 1825 Relocated from the Patapsco River to Pier 5 in the Baltimore Inner Harbor, Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse is Marylands oldest screw-pile lighthouse museum. First lit in 1875 (replaced Fog Point Light) (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; current structure lit in 1895) Hooper Strait Lighthouse at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels (Talbot County), Maryland, August 2016. First lit in 1867; replaced lightship (1827-67) Historic Light Station Information: Maryland, U.S. Aids to Navigation System: What You Need to Know About the Markers on the Water, Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Lighthouse, Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Lighthouse, Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Lighthouse, Cut-Off Channel Range Front Light Station, Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse, Blackistone (Blakistone) Island Lighthouse, St. Marys County Department of Parks and Recreation, Point Lookout Lighthouse Preservation Society, Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies, Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards, Brewerton Range Rear Light [also known as. Deactivated in 1939; transferred to War Department [ Archives' Home Page || Replica completed in 2008 Photo by Diane F. Evartt. This information resource of the Maryland State Archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain. Automated in 1928 Converted to unmanned operations in 1962 First lit in 1896 Bought by U.S. Navy in 1919 Sold to private owner in 2006 Automated and electrified in 1920 Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website! Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards Damaged by fire in 1960 Destroyed by ice in 1881 Automated in 1938 Hammond General Hospital for wounded Union soldiers erected on land near lighthouse in 1862 Expanded and raised in 1883 Dismantled Janes Island Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Search the Manual Choptank River Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Bernoni Point, Choptank River, entrance to Tred Avon River & Island Creek Somers Cove Lighthouse (screw-pile lighthouse): Somers Cove, entrance to Little Annemessex River Converted to unmanned operations in 1962 Prisoner-of-war camp for Confederates established near lighthouse in 1863 Automated in 1954 Maryland Manual On-Line This information resource of the Maryland State Archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain. Deactivated in 1966; replaced by skeleton tower; relocated to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels
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