Lighthouse · Annapolis, Maryland
Thomas Point Shoal Lighthouse
The tower was first lit in 1875 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 5 seconds, seen up to 16 nautical miles out. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The last screw-pile cottage lighthouse still on its original site in the bay, a National Historic Landmark off Thomas Point south of Annapolis; summer boat tours from Annapolis land at it.
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Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1875 |
| Light | Fl W 5s |
| Position | 38.8990°N, 76.4359°W |
| From Thomas Point Park, Annapolis | 2.3 km (1.4 mi), bearing 114° ESE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 7760; NOAA ENC; National Register 75000864 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from Thomas Point Park, Annapolis, 2.3 km (1.4 mi) away, so on a clear day it can be seen from there, and CoastFinder puts a label on it.
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Nearby
- Bloody Point Bar LighthouseLighthouse · 8.2 km
- Sandy Point Shoal LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- Baltimore LighthouseLighthouse · 18 km
- Hooper Strait LighthouseLighthouse · 22 km
- Sharps Island LighthouseLighthouse · 29 km
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Front LightLighthouse · 32 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.