Lighthouse · Baltimore, Maryland
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light
The tower was first lit in 1886 and is still an aid to navigation. Its light shows a white light, on and off for equal times, every 2 seconds. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. A small brick tower off Fort Howard, painted red with a white band, built on the foundation of the old North Point range light.
Open in the viewer from North Point State Park →
Quick facts
| Type | Lighthouse |
|---|---|
| Built | 1886 |
| Light | Iso W 2s |
| Position | 39.1971°N, 76.4483°W |
| From North Point State Park | 2.9 km (1.8 mi), bearing 217° SW |
| Source | USCG Light List Vol. II 8090; NOAA ENC; National Register 02001415 |
How to see it
Above water and inside the horizon from North Point State Park, 2.9 km (1.8 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 Upper Range Rear LightLighthouse · 2.5 km
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Front LightLighthouse · 4.7 km
- Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear LightLighthouse · 5.8 km
- Fort Carroll LighthouseLighthouse · 6.5 km
- Baltimore LighthouseLighthouse · 16 km
- Seven Foot Knoll LighthouseLighthouse · 17 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.