Lighthouse · Annapolis, Maryland
Baltimore Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1908 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 2.5 seconds, seen up to 7 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A caisson lighthouse off the mouth of the Magothy River that marks the way to the Patapsco, privately owned since 2006 while the Coast Guard keeps the light; it is seen from Sandy Point and the Bay Bridge.
Open in the viewer from Sandy Point State Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1908 |
| Light | Fl W 2.5s |
| Position | 39.0592°N, 76.3990°W |
| From Sandy Point State Park | 5.1 km (3.1 mi), bearing 359° N |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 8035; NOAA ENC; National Register 02001417 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Sandy Point State Park, 5.1 km (3.1 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
On the website for now. Maryland's lighthouses are in the web viewer first, and they are coming to the CoastFinder app, which covers the North Carolina coast today. Follow @coastfinderapp to hear when Maryland arrives.
Nearby
- Sandy Point Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 5.0 km
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Front LightLighthouse · 14 km
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Front LightLighthouse · 16 km
- Thomas Point Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear LightLighthouse · 18 km
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear LightLighthouse · 19 km
Not for navigation. Positions and depths come from public charts and records, with their sources named above; they are for looking, not for piloting a boat.