Lighthouse · Baltimore, Maryland
Craighill Channel Lower Range Front Light
The tower was first lit in 1873 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows one white flash every 2.5 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The first caisson lighthouse in Maryland, a brown dwelling on a cylinder at the mouth of the Patapsco, still the front light of the range into Baltimore; it was sold to a private owner in 2017.
Open in the viewer from North Point State Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1873 |
| Light | Fl W 2.5s |
| Position | 39.1886°N, 76.3944°W |
| From North Point State Park | 4.4 km (2.7 mi), bearing 139° SE |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 8040; NOAA ENC; National Register 02001420 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Point State Park, 4.4 km (2.7 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
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear LightLighthouse · 4.5 km
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Front LightLighthouse · 4.7 km
- Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear LightLighthouse · 6.6 km
- Fort Carroll LighthouseLighthouse · 11 km
- Baltimore LighthouseLighthouse · 14 km
- Pooles Island LighthouseLighthouse · 16 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.