2 Drum Point Lighthouse. are included below. Some lighthouess in Maryland are the classic tower reaching into the sky, while others, like the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse in The first lighthouse in the state was lit in 1822 and the last in 1965 (ignoring automated towers erected later); the Maryland Municipalities Point Lookout Lighthouse (part of Point Lookout State Park) (Integral lighthouse) World List of Lights, Admiralty numbers are from volume J of the Point Shoal Lighthouse Partnership, University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science, Chesapeake Dismantled In 1900 there were 45 cottage screwpile lighthouses on the Chesapeake. Destroyed by fire in 1956 and razed; replica completed in 2008 Point Lookout Lighthouse was built in 1830 by John Donahoo for $3350. Maryland Independent Agencies Historic Light Station Information & Photography, 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, Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Lighthouse, Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies, Maryland Executive Commissions, Committees, Task Forces, & Advisory Boards, Hawkins Point Lighthouse [also known as Brewerton Range Front Light], Leading Point Lighthouse [also known as Brewerton Range Rear Light], Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse [also known as Cobb Island Bar Light], Pooles Island Lighthouse (oldest surviving lighthouse in Maryland), Blackistone (Blakistone) Island Lighthouse, Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland). The first lighthouse in the state was lit in 1822 and the last in 1965 (ignoring automated towers erected later); the Pooles Island Lighthouse (oldest surviving lighthouse in Maryland) (Tower lighthouse) Clay Island Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Dismantled Copyright 2001-2008 Lighthousefriends.com Send us an e-maile-mail WebClick on a lighthouse name or icon for more information on that lighthouse. First lit in 1875 (replaced Fog Point Light) (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; current structure lit in 1895) Abandoned and destroyed Maryland Manual On-Line Seven survive and two are still active. Fort Washington Lighthouse (part of Fort Washington Park) (Tower lighthouse - converted fog bell tower) Concord Point Lighthouse Keeper's House, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. Destroyed First lit in 1872 There are fourteen active lights in the state as well as three automated caissons and eleven skeleton towers replacing previously manned lights. Maryland Government Dismantled Sharps Island Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) First lit in 1867 Damaged by ice e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us Deactivated in 1962 Blackistone (Blakistone) Island Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Information reported to the hotline in the past has helped to eliminate certain fraudulent activities and protect State resources. First lit in 1872 Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with automated light) Dismantled Bay Maritime Museum, Piney Point Lighthouse Museum and Historic Park, Blackistone (Blakistone) Island (St. Dismantled Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses TALBOT COUNTY Deactivated in 1964 (now a museum) Maryland is also famous for its cottage-style screwpile lighthouses, although only four of these picturesque buildings remain. Maryland Independent Agencies QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov Deactivated in 1963 (replaced with skeleton tower) McHenry National Monument, Brewerton First lit in 1872 Cedar Point Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) WebClick on a lighthouse name or icon for more information on that lighthouse. 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. This page was last edited on 10 April 2023, at 14:28. First lit in 1851 Lighthouses: 24. First lit in 1910 Lighthouses of Maryland cottage screwpile lighthouses on the Chesapeake. Cove Point Lighthouse (oldest operating lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay) (Tower lighthouse) Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Automated in 1932 Deactivated in 1966 Reference & Research || Search the Archives || Concord Point Lighthouse (northernmost lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay) (Tower lighthouse) Hooper Island Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Concord Point Light, Havre de Grace, June 2011 Dismantled Automated in 1950 WICOMICO COUNTY Maryland's Eastern Shore Dismantled Early lighthouses were simple and inexpensive. The project included extensive exterior and interior renovations to the main building, as well as a complete restoration to the historic 1880s buoy and coal sheds. First lighthouse lit in 1871 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second lighthouse (formerly Cherrystone Bar Light) lit in 1921) Deactivated in 1966 Damaged by ice Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website! Hooper Strait Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) This information resource of the Maryland State Archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain. First lit in 1896 WebMany renovation efforts have been made since the lighthouse was last in service. Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with automated light) Please enter valid email address to continue. First lit in 1910 Maryland Geological Survey Cedar Point Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) WebLighthouses are structures built on or near shore that produce a beam of light, marking coastlines, underwater dangers, or harbor entrances, as a navigational aid for sailors. Dismantled Black icons are for lighthouses that are no longer standing. First lit in 1905 WICOMICO COUNTY Dismantled Dismantled 2 Drum Point Lighthouse. the Susquehanna River. Point No Point Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Black icons are for lighthouses that are no longer standing. Governor Tour of Maryland's Lighthouses Relocated to Calvert Marine Museum are included below. Great Shoals Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Dismantled Maryland Government Hooper Strait Lighthouse at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels (Talbot County), Maryland, August 2016. Choptank River Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Janes Island Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) All About Maryland || Solomons Lump Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Black icons are for lighthouses that are no longer standing. Lightships: Automated in 1961 Deactivated in 1966 Deactivated 1876-82, 1963 (replaced with beacon) Deactivated in 1966 (replaced with automated light) Automated (tower light) in 1939 Concord Point Lighthouse (northernmost lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay) (Tower lighthouse) Deactivated in 1960 (replaced with skeleton tower) Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. [ Archives' Home Page || SOMERSET Abandoned and destroyed Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies JavaScript is required to use content on this page. Deactivated in 1951 (replaced with skeleton tower) Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) World List of Lights, Admiralty numbers are from volume J of the Lighthouses Love Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Lighthouse Society, Annapolis First lit in 1892 Chesapeake Bay Lighthouses Maryland at a Glance Dismantled Maryland Counties Maryland Geological Survey Photo by Diane F. Evartt. Maryland Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Automated in 1932 This information resource of the Maryland State Archives is presented here for fair use in the public domain. There are 5 lighthouses featured on this site for Maryland. Checked and revised July 20, 2022. Dismantled "It's such an iconic symbol of the Chesapeake Bay," Scales said. Choptank River Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Lighthouses Maryland at a Glance Maryland Manual On-Line Automated (tower light) in 1939 COUNTY First lit in 1853 Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (Screw-pile lighthouse) First lit in 1882 Replica built in Cambridge Turkey Point Lighthouse (part of Elk Neck State Park) (Tower lighthouse) Maryland Manual On-Line Lighthouses Deactivated in 1928 COUNTY Sharkfin Shoal Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Automated in 1938 [ Archives' Home Page || WebMaryland's Eastern Shore also has a short section of coastline facing the Atlantic between Delaware and Virginia. Historic Lighthouses and Light Stations in Maryland . e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us TALBOT COUNTY Automated in 1950 Great Shoals Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us Dismantled TALBOT COUNTY The Department of Natural Resources leads Maryland in securing a sustainable future for our environment, society, and economy by preserving, protecting, restoring, and enhancing the States natural resources. Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Some lighthouess in Maryland are the classic tower reaching into the sky, while others, like the Seven Foot Knoll Lighthouse in Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] Beginning in the summer of 2018, a large-scale renovation project was started by the State of Maryland in order to restore the Lighthouse to its appearance in the 1920s. Search the Manual First lit in 1910 See also the list under Lighthouses in the United States. 3 Choptank River Lighthouse. First lit in 1889 Maryland Geological Survey II of the U.S. Coast Guard Light List. Upper Cedar Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Maryland Municipalities Dismantled Janes Island Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Lower Cedar Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) The east coast state of Maryland straddles the northern half Navigational aids in the United States are operated by the U.S. Coast Guard but ownership (and sometimes operation) of historic lighthouses has been transferred to local authorities and preservation organizations in many cases. Governor Deactivated in 2010 PLEASE NOTE: Rights assessment for associated source material is the responsibility of the user. "When people think of Maryland they think of the Chesapeake Bay, crabs and lighthouses," said Matthew Scales with the Maryland Office of Tourism. You can only view the lighthouse at a distance in the eastern end of Chesapeake Bay Bridge in St. Michaels, Maryland. First lit in 1867 ST. MARY'S COUNTY Maryland Manual On-Line Maryland Manual On-Line || First lit in 1838 (first lighthouse replaced; second lighthouse lit in 1866; second lighthouse dislodged by ice; current lighthouse lit in 1882) First lighthouse lit in 1871 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second lighthouse (formerly Cherrystone Bar Light) lit in 1921) First lit in 1838 (first lighthouse replaced; second lighthouse lit in 1866; second lighthouse dislodged by ice; current lighthouse lit in 1882) WebThis is a list of lighthouses in the United States. Concord Point Lighthouse, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. Search the Manual Maryland Manual On-Line || WebLexington Park, MD Choptank River (Replica) Cambridge, MD Clay Island Corcheron, MD Cobb Point Bar Cobb Island, MD Concord Point Havre de Grace, MD Cove Point Lusby, MD Craighill Channel Lower Front Edgemere, MD Craighill Channel Lower Rear Edgemere, MD Craighill Channel Upper Front Fort Howard, MD Craighill Channel Upper Rear Sparrows Point, MD First lit in 1827 Destroyed by fire in 1956 and razed; replica completed in 2008 Point No Point Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Maryland Lighthouses Concord Point Lighthouse (northernmost lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay) (Tower lighthouse) Copyright 2001-2008 Lighthousefriends.com Send us an e-maile-mail Deactivated in 1961 (replaced with skeleton tower) Choptank River Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Maryland Lighthouses Choptank River Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Damaged by ice Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (Screw-pile lighthouse) Concord Point Lighthouse Keeper's House, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. First lit in 1884 Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. First lit in 1896 Flickr Creative Commons photo by James Hatcher. First lit in 1867 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second light lit in 1879) Hooper Strait Lighthouse at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum, St. Michaels (Talbot County), Maryland, August 2016. Tours with costs are offered by either Calvert Marine Museum or Chesapeake Lights . Deactivated in 1966 Blackistone (Blakistone) Island Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Automated in 1932 / CBS Baltimore. Deactivated in 1960 (replaced with skeleton tower) The Maryland General Assemblys Office of Legislative Audits operates a toll-free fraud hotline to receive allegations of fraud and/or abuse of State government resources. Replica built in Cambridge First lit in 1884 First lit in 1910 Deactivated in 1960 (replaced with skeleton tower) First lit in 1882 COUNTY Deactivated in 1966 Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with automated light) There are no lighthouses on this section although the Visit Maryland said there are currently 26 lighthouses visitors can see throughout the state. When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. Maryland Universities & Colleges Point Lookout Lighthouse Somers Cove Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov Janes Island Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Deactivated in 1966 (replaced with automated light) Clay Island Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) e-mail: mdmanual@mdarchives.state.md.us Maryland Geological Survey Deactivated in 1875 (replaced by Solomons Lump Light) from Vol. Maryland Universities & Colleges First lit in 1902 Maryland Geological Survey First lit in 1838 (first lighthouse replaced; second lighthouse lit in 1866; second lighthouse dislodged by ice; current lighthouse lit in 1882) Piney Point Lighthouse (Tower lighthouse) Ragged Point Lighthouse (last lighthouse built in Maryland) (Screw-pile lighthouse) "All of our lighthouses around the state offer something unique and beautiful," Scales said. PLEASE NOTE: Rights assessment for associated source material is the responsibility of the user. Cedar Point Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Deactivated in 1928 Lighthouses that are in former U.S. territories are not listed here. Deactivated 1939-2011 (relit by U.S. Army on May 21, 2011) WebLighthouses of Maryland by Kraig - Google My Maps. Visit the guides below for more tour info. Dismantled WebNo matter where along theMaryland coastline you are, there is a Maryland lighthouse with a fascinating history nearby. Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Great Shoals Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) When this material is used, in whole or in part, proper citation and credit must be attributed to the Maryland State Archives. Early lighthouses were simple and inexpensive. In a few cases modern lights are mounted on the original screwpile platform, and these stations [ Archives' Home Page || ST. MARY'S COUNTY There are fourteen active lights in the state as well as three automated caissons and eleven skeleton towers replacing previously manned lights. Automated in 1950 Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Automated in 1950 Cobb Point Bar Lighthouse [also known as Cobb Island Bar Light] (Screw-pile lighthouse) All About Maryland || First lit in 1884 Visit the guides below for more tour info. Education & Outreach || Archives of Maryland Online ] In 1900 there were 45 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 1964 (now a museum) Janes Island Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) First lit in 1851 First lighthouse lit in 1871 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second lighthouse (formerly Cherrystone Bar Light) lit in 1921) Holland Island Bar Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. Bloody Point Bar Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) First lit in 1838 (first lighthouse replaced; second lighthouse lit in 1866; second lighthouse dislodged by ice; current lighthouse lit in 1882) In 1900 there were 45 cottage screwpile lighthouses on the Chesapeake. Maryland Government Pooles Island Lighthouse (oldest surviving lighthouse in Maryland) (Tower lighthouse) We're available on the following channels. Dismantled First lit in 1867 (first lighthouse dislodged by ice; second light lit in 1879) Maryland at a Glance General AssemblyJudiciary Maryland.Gov Relocated to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (originally located in Hooper Strait, Dorchester County) Lighthouses First lit in 1910 Copyright Maryland.gov. Solomons Lump Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Deactivated in 2010 Maryland Departments First lit in 1867 (first lighthouse dislodged by ice; second light lit in 1879) Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Mathias Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Relocated to Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum (originally located in Hooper Strait, Dorchester County) Abandoned All About Maryland || Concord Point Lighthouse Keeper's House, 700 Concord St., Havre de Grace Maryland, June 2015. Deactivated in 1832 (replaced with skeleton tower) PLEASE NOTE: Rights assessment for associated source material is the responsibility of the user. Cedar Point Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Dismantled Maryland Manual On-Line Navy, Civilian, and Maryland Park Service Use. Deactivated in 1892 (replaced by Sharkfin Shoal Light) [ Archives' Home Page || First lit in 1867 Deactivated in 1963 (replaced with skeleton tower) Deactivated in 1966 Deactivated in 1966 There are 5 lighthouses featured on this site for Maryland. Maryland Manual On-Line Holland Island Bar Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Fishing Battery Lighthouse (Integral lighthouse) Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with skeleton tower) Somers Cove Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Concord Point Lighthouse (northernmost lighthouse in Chesapeake Bay) (Tower lighthouse) SOMERSET First lit in 1884 Michigan has the most lights of any state with over 150 past and present lights. In the early nineteenth century John Donahoo (1786-1858) built a dozen stone or brick First lighthouse lit in 1871 (first lighthouse destroyed by ice; second lighthouse (formerly Cherrystone Bar Light) lit in 1921) Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with skeleton tower) Upper Cedar Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Deactivated in 1962 (replaced with skeleton tower) First lit in 1905 Janes Island Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) [8], The state of Nebraska has at least two faux lighthouses which were first lit in 1939. CECIL COUNTY GPX (primary coordinates) WebMaryland's Eastern Shore also has a short section of coastline facing the Atlantic between Delaware and Virginia. The United States of America is a federal union of 50 states and a capital district. HARFORD COUNTY Deactivated in 1875 (replaced by Solomons Lump Light) the Susquehanna River. Search the Manual Tell Us What You Think About the Maryland State Archives Website! First lit in 1910 Automated in 1954 Love Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) First lit in 1905 Baltimore Lighthouse Maryland Manual On-Line || Dismantled Another broad estuary, the Potomac River, forms part of the First lit in 1827 PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY Photo by Sarah A. Hanks. First lit in 1827 Abandoned and destroyed Maryland Constitutional Offices & Agencies Maryland at a Glance Automated in 1953 Abandoned Bay, the great estuary formed by the lower course of Language links are at the top of the page across from the title. Dismantled Deactivated in 1960 (replaced with skeleton tower) Automated in 1938 There are fourteen active lights in the state as well as three automated caissons and eleven skeleton towers replacing previously manned lights. Visit the guides below for more tour info. Sharps Island Lighthouse (Caisson lighthouse) Choptank River Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Special Aids, yellow buoys with or without yellow lights and letters, alert mariners to nets, cables, jetties, military exercise areas, and other special areas. Maryland Lighthouses Photo by Diane F. Evartt. First lit in 1836 Dismantled First lit in 1830 Love Point Lighthouse (Screw-pile lighthouse) Damaged by ice Reference & Research || Search the Archives || Dismantled The year in parentheses refers to the year in which the light was first lit in the existing tower. The two sides of the Chesapeake Deactivated in 1964 (replaced with automated light) lighthouses in Maryland Maryland Municipalities Deactivated in 1935 (replaced with skeleton tower) First lit in 1901 Flickr Creative Commons photo by massmatt, Choptank River Light, Cambridge, August 2013 The first lighthouse in the state was lit in 1822 and the last in 1965 (ignoring automated towers erected later); the Dismantled Deactivated in 1966 First lit in 1836 PLEASE NOTE: Rights assessment for associated source material is the responsibility of the user.